Congressional lawmakers have a real opportunity to help more people find the jobs they want and need. Unfortunately, it looks like they may blow it.
This week, the House Education & Labor Committee marked up what turned out to be an entirely partisan Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA) that proposes spending billions more, all while prioritizing bureaucracy over people-centric solutions.
WIOA sends federal funds to states and local boards to provide training and education programs to help people enter the workforce and find higher earnings. After the recession and economic shutdown we’ve just experienced, training and workforce development are essential to getting people’s livelihoods back on track.
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