Protect Investments in People

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.

Protect Investments in People
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Protecting our Progress

During the 2026 Skills Summit, more than 250 workforce policy champions participated in nearly 100 meetings with lawmakers to influence the federal policies that shape opportunity in their communities. They arrived on Capitol Hill determined to protect investments workers and businesses rely on. On day two, they focused on co-creating a more fair and prosperous future.

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82% of voters support increasing government funding for skills training

NSC's public opinion series, conducted by Impact Research, analyzes American public perspectives of jobs, skills training, and the economy across a range of the most pressing issues facing the nation. The findings support a need for continued investments in our workforce system.

Public Opinion Research

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