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DOL official says $86 million in 'Make America’s Skilled Again' grants went to 14 states; rollout stalled by 'shutdown'
Summary
An unidentified Department of Labor official said $86,000,000 in Make America's Skilled Again grants were sent to 14 states to help train workers in AI, but a recent “Democratic shutdown” is preventing the department from assisting states with administering the funds.
An unidentified Department of Labor official said the department sent $86,000,000 in Make America’s Skilled Again grants to 14 states and that a recent “Democratic shutdown” has left staff unable to help states administer those funds.
“But AI is here to stay,” the official said, describing the grants as part of efforts to make the workforce “skilled and proficient in AI.” The speaker said, “Dollars 86,000,000 just went out to 14 different states right before this shutdown.”
The official further stated that, because of what they called a “Democratic shutdown,” the department cannot travel to support states in administering the awards: “And now because of this Democratic shutdown, I can't go out and help those states administer those dollars so that our workforce is skilled and proficient in AI.” The speaker added that the inability to provide that assistance affects efforts “to support our businesses and our employees.”
The statement did not identify which 14 states received the funds, what specific programs or training providers would be funded, or what administrative steps would follow. No named department official or additional documentation was provided in the remarks to confirm the timing of disbursement or the mechanics of state-level administration. The claim about the shutdown was attributed to the speaker and was not independently verified in the transcript.
The remarks concluded with the speaker saying the department’s ability to assist had been curtailed by the shutdown; next steps and any timelines for resuming support were not specified in the remarks.
