The initiative, led by National Skills Coalition, calls for workforce development to be treated not as a "second-choice" system, but as a first-choice investment in people and the economy, The council, a 34-member, cross-sector group of influential leaders will help guide the initiative’s strategic direction and aid in developing a forward-looking national workforce policy agenda to be released in 2027.

Join workforce champions from across the country in Washington, DC, March 3–5, 2027. Come together to protect workforce investments, meet with policymakers, and help shape the future of workforce policy through A New Promise of Work.

Workforce funding, health care, child care, and other essential programs work together to keep workers, businesses, and communities strong. Keep Our Workforce Strong calls on Congress to reject harmful cuts and on state leaders to protect these critical investments — ensuring our workforce and economy stay strong.