April 7, 2009 - A trio of U.S. Senators recently announced legislation to support the development of specialized workforce training programs in order to grow America’s industries and workforce.
The Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act supports “sector” or “industry partnerships,” which allow businesses, unions, educators, and the public workforce system to develop and implement plans that help workers train for and advance in high demand and emerging industries.
The bill introduced by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), and Patty Murray (D-WA), and developed in collaboration with The Workforce Alliance (TWA) and other experts, addresses the current skills demand for jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. Thousands of positions in the manufacturing, technology, and health care sectors go unfilled each year because workers lack the basic training, certification or credentials needed to be successful. Providing more training opportunities in such fields, as well as in emerging industries like renewable energy, will ensure a qualified pool of applicants – thus, improving the American economy. A significant portion of these jobs will also be created as part of the recently passed federal recovery legislation.
Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Todd Platts (R-PA) introduced a companion bill in the House.
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