Gear Up for Trade Jobs: Feds Overhaul Training Programs Fast
Published Date: 4/28/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The President is making sure Americans get ready for high-paying skilled trade jobs by improving and combining federal training programs. Workers, employers, and training groups will see faster, smarter support starting within 90 days, with a big focus on apprenticeships and new industries. This plan aims to boost good jobs and economic growth while cutting wasteful spending.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
1 Million New Apprentices Goal
Within 120 days of April 23, 2025, the Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education must submit a plan to reach and surpass 1 million new active Registered Apprentices, including expanding apprenticeships into new industries and linking them with Perkins V and Federal student aid.
Federal Workforce Program Review
If you are a worker, employer, or training group, federal agencies must review all Federal workforce development programs and submit a report within 90 days of April 23, 2025 that identifies ways to integrate systems, realign resources, and reform, redirect, or eliminate ineffective programs.
More Data on Training Outcomes
Federal agencies must improve transparency on the performance outcomes of workforce development programs by publishing earnings and employment data for all programs supported with Federal investments.
Upskilling Incumbent Workers (AI)
As part of the report due within 90 days of April 23, 2025, agencies must identify opportunities to invest in upskilling incumbent workers to meet rapidly evolving skill needs of their industries, including use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.
Promote Non‑Degree Credentials
Agencies must identify alternative credentials and assessments to the 4-year college degree that can be mapped to specific skill needs of prospective employers, as part of the report due within 90 days of April 23, 2025.
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