
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 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

Advancing Apprenticeship: Opportunities For States And Business To Create And Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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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
States Expand Opportunities for People with Disabilities
NGA Letter on Professional Licensure Reciprocity

NGA 2018 Winter Meeting
Parents and Children Thriving Together: The Role of State Agencies in Crafting a Statewide Two-Generation Strategy

Work-Based Learning Policy Academy Cross-State Meeting

States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning

States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning
Tax Reform (State and Local Tax Deduction, Private Activity Bonds, and Advance Refunding)
NGA Comments on State and Local Tax Deduction
Economic Policy Library
