From Workforce Shortages to Training Solutions: How Workforce Pell Can Align Skills with Industry Demand

July 21, 2026

Workforce Pell creates a new opportunity for businesses to help solve one of their biggest workforce challenges: finding skilled workers. But realizing that opportunity will require employers to engage early in implementation and partner with community colleges, training providers, and state leaders to shape high-quality training programs that meet real hiring needs.

To help employers understand their role, Business Leaders United published From Workforce Shortages to Training Solutions: How Workforce Pell Can Align Skills with Industry Demand.

The brief highlights actionable strategies for businesses to:

  • Shape Workforce Pell implementation at the state level
  • Partner with community colleges to develop industry-driven training programs
  • Strengthen hiring pipelines through employer engagement
  • Support policies that improve workforce outcomes for businesses and workers alike