A New Promise of Work is a national initiative from National Skills Coalition that brings together workers, students, businesses, and policymakers to advance a bold new workforce vision — one where everyone has a fair shot at real economic opportunity. The initiative calls for workforce development to be treated not as a "second-choice" system, but as a first-choice investment in people and the economy, and will develop a forward-looking national workforce policy agenda to be released in 2027.
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A New Promise of Work: An Interview with Jacob Hannah
What does building a new promise of work with communities mean? For generations, Appalachia has been on the receiving end of promises that never came true.
In our newest A New Promise of Work interview, Advisory Council member Jacob Hannah shares why rebuilding trust, dignity, and economic opportunity starts with listening to the people closest to the challenges — and the solutions.
Meet the Advisory Council
The A New Promise of Work Advisory Council is a 34-member, cross-sector group of leaders on jobs, skills, and the economy. Council members will provide strategic guidance to help shape the initiative’s direction and inform the development of a national workforce policy agenda grounded in the real needs of workers, learners, and employers.
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A National Commitment Rooted in Community
At the 2026 Skills Summit, members of the A New Promise of Work advisory council discussed how communities can actively shape a bold national vision for workforce development. This panel discussion, moderated by Comcast NBCUniversal, equipped participants with concrete strategies to bring local insights to national conversations and advance collective organizing in 2026.
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