NSC leading the way, informing America’s most important workforce program
With WIOA reauthorization on the mind on Congress, NSC launched the WIOA Advisory Council. This new council will be composed by more than 20 members from 13 different states and one tribal nation, representing state and local WIOA programs, workforce development boards, community-based organizations, business chambers, and other local business organizations. By hearing and learning from a diverse range of perspectives, we can ensure NSC and our network advocate for solutions that modernize the public workforce system for all workers, not just a select few.
WIOA Advisory Council
It’s time for Congress to invest in a more equitable, resilient workforce system
NSC and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions make an urgent call for Congress to invest in a more equitable, resilient workforce system – one capable of supporting the efforts of people across the country who are working hard to navigate education, training, and employment to advance their careers and unlock economic prosperity for themselves and their families.
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We need to turn WIOA from an underfunded system to one that is adequately resourced to deliver high-quality skills training that supports the assets and aspirations of working people, helps small businesses who hire locally and invest in their workers, and advances racial equity and pathways to quality jobs. This discussion brief lays out a set of ideas that could improve WIOA to contribute to an inclusive economy.
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