Strengthening America’s Resource & Revitalizing American Workforce Leadership

About the Book

The recession of 2008-2009 contributed to record job loss and the rise in long-term unemployment in the US. This book examines the impact of long-term unemployment on the economy and the country and puts forth a proposal to alleviate it through a Federal internship program for the unemployed.

About the Author

Brian Sexton is the original author of this proposal and started a not-for profit called Launch 21 Foundation in the pursuit of helping the unemployed and returning veterans learn the skills necessary for work in the 21st century. Mr. Sexton is the co-founder of eStrategy, One Salute Inc., which is a Service Disabled Veteran, management consulting firm specializing in IT service development platforms, medical waste disposal, passenger transportation and, specialized job placement and quality assurance programs. Mr. Sexton has the requisite skills and past experience to meet and exceed the expectations of the White House. As the Director for the Alzheimer’s Institute of America Foundation, Mr. Sexton is familiar working with unemployed disabled Veterans afflicted with brain trauma and other neurological disabilities and understands the learning barriers that need to be overcome. He has written two books, “The Value Drivers of the Organizational Dynamics Program” and “The World of Strategy Consulting.” Mr. Sexton attended the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Mr. Sexton graduated with an M.B.A. and M.S.O.D. degrees and earned a B.A. in Communications Studies from the University of Kansas.