Smart skills training policies can expand opportunities, close equity gaps, ensure that workers have access to in-demand training, help businesses hire skilled employees, strengthen local economies, and enable more people to participate in a thriving economy.
When we invest in skills training, we invest in shared prosperity.
This brief provides 8 data-driven reasons why skills training is essential, urging policymakers to invest in workforce development to ensure America’s workers gain the right skills while businesses hire the talent they need. When workers can access the training they need, they don’t just find better jobs; they contribute more to their families, their communities, and the nation’s economic future.
