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California faces a shortfall of more than two million degrees and certificates to meet employers’ needs and promote economic mobility for its residents. At the same time, 5.1 million Californians ages 25 and older, representing nearly a fifth of the adult population, intend to enroll in higher education in the next two years. These adults have the potential to substantially narrow this credential gap—if the conditions are right for them to enroll and succeed. A new report examines which groups of California adults intend to enroll in higher education or training and how employers, policymakers, and institutions can better support them.