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Congressman, Labor Secretary Discuss Push for 1 Million Registered Apprenticeships
Summary
An exchange between a congressman and the U.S. secretary of labor focused on expanding registered apprenticeships to close a reported 7 million worker gap, boost employer engagement and register new pipelines for firefighters and law enforcement.
An unnamed congressman, Member of Congress, asked the U.S. secretary of labor about steps to expand registered apprenticeships and make them easier for employers to use, citing a reported national shortage of 7,000,000 workers and large planned investments.
The exchange matters because federal registered apprenticeship programs are a primary federal tool for employer-led workforce training; officials said the administration aims to reach 1,000,000 active apprenticeships and wants industry — including firefighters and law enforcement — to register programs with the Department of Labor.
The congressman opened by telling the secretary, “What reforms can be made to better facilitate employer engagement and, with the registered apprenticeship program?” He described what he called a “7,000,000 worker deficit” and said “10,…
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