To meet employers' demand for young workers and reduce youth unemployment, more should and can be done to tap the potential of "opportunity youth" — those without a college degree who are disconnected from work and school, a report from the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bridgespan Group, and Bain & Company finds. Based on a survey of three hundred and fifty employers and interviews with employers and workforce experts, the report, Youth Hold the Key: Building Your Workforce Today and in the Future (14 pages, PDF), found that while many companies reported challenges — including difficulty finding the right match, lack of professionalism or relevant qualifications, and low retention rates — employer-led job training initiatives and best practices such as integrating youth employment into the company's business priorities can strengthen the pipeline of work-ready youth. Scaling such efforts, however, will require a systemic effort, including  a focus on increasing cross-sector partnerships among employers, K-12 and postsecondary institutions, and social change and philanthropic organizations.