
Workforce Development & Economic Policy
A top priority of the nation’s Governors is expanding economic opportunity and advancing the nation’s global competitiveness by developing the skilled workforce and economic environment required for individuals, businesses and communities to thrive and prosper. As the chief executive officers of their states, Governors are responsible for setting strategic priorities that align workforce and economic development activities across their states toward a shared vision of societal and economic wellbeing. The NGA Center supports the nation’s Governors by sharing best practices and providing technical assistance services to state leaders including Governors’ economic policy advisors, Governors’ workforce development policy advisors, state economic development organization leaders, state workforce development board chairs and state workforce agency leaders. Focus areas include reducing barriers to economic participation; fostering economic dynamism and job growth; and providing training and employment opportunities that support employers’ talent needs and lead to family-sustaining careers.
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State and Territory WIOA Title I Allocations Since 2014

State Longitudinal Data Ecosystem

Building Systems for Success: Key Considerations for Youth Apprenticeship System Design

Service as a Pathway to Economic Opportunity: A Roadmap for Governors
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How Six States Are Planning To Advance Digital Skills For Equitable Economic Participation

Governors are prioritizing digital skill development across the education and training continuum, from K-12 curriculum to upskilling and reskilling for workers and adult learners.
Meet The Team
- Jack Porter, Senior Policy Analyst
- Sally Rood, Senior Policy Analyst
- Jordan Morang, Policy Analyst
- Sophia Yager, Policy Analyst
- Abigail Rhim, Policy Coordinator
Projects
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NGA Workforce Innovation Network
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Expanding Disability Employment
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Workforce Development Technical Assistance Program
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Preparing the Future Workforce Now
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Rural Prosperity Through the Arts & Creative Sector
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Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship
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Workforce Development Library

Learning and Employment Records – States And The Infrastructure Of Opportunity

Strategies to Address Engineering Workforce Challenges

Regional Workshops Explore Healthcare Workforce Solutions

NGA Holds Summer Workforce Symposium in Fargo

NGA and US DOL Launch the Workforce Strategic Planning Collaborative

Workforce Strategic Planning Collaborative

Preparing the Next Generation of the Healthcare Workforce: State Strategies for Recruitment and Retention

6 States Selected to Participate in NGA Youth Apprenticeship Policy Academy

Expanding the Broadband Workforce: How Three States are Preparing for Equitable Broadband Deployment
Economic Policy Library

State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Extend TANF Program

Governors Urge Congress to pass appropriations for fiscal year 2024

Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

Protecting Behavioral Health During Economic Downturns

How Governors Are Addressing Housing Access and Affordability and the Connection to Workforce Success

Governors and States are Advancing Equitable Rural Economic Development and Healthcare

Aligning State Economic and Workforce Development Strategies for Resilient and Vibrant Economies

Governors Propose Bold Economic Investments in 2023 State of the State Addresses
