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The article shows how the government of Pennsylvania pledged employers to take care of middle-aged workers and made them realize their responsibility to veteran employees. The problem with age limit as a barrier to getting hired is discussed. The step taken by Department of Labor and Industry's Bureau of Employment Director Walter J. Floyd seeking the cooperation of employers to address the unemployment of middle-age workers is highlighted. Concerns about pension and retirement are tackled.

The article discusses the need of organizations to create an environment conductive to learning by encouraging the application and adoption of business skills in the U.S. It suggests organizations to use the pre-learning assessments (PLAs), whose aim is to identify what individuals know about a given job-related skill. It stresses the viability of buy-in, a process by which learning participants are eager to complete PLAs and attend training sessions, for the success of small business learning.