
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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Supporting Successful Workforce Reentry for Justice-Involved Individuals
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State Longitudinal Data Ecosystem
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Governors Tout Bold Investments in Workforce Development During 2023 State of the State Addresses
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Governors Propose Bold Economic Investments in 2023 State of the State Addresses
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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
- Rachael Stephens Parker, Program Director
- Jack Porter, Senior Policy Analyst
- Sally Rood, Senior Policy Analyst
- Jordan Morang, Policy Analyst
- Sophia Yager, Policy Analyst
- Katie Nichols, 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

Governors Welcome Action to Address Teacher Shortages
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Governors Focus on the Recovery of Travel and Tourism at the NGA Summer Meeting
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K-12 Computer Science Education – NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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Leveraging the Digital Equity Act To Advance Digital Skills
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State Policy Playbook To Advance Youth Apprenticeship
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Governors Implement: Broadband, Workforce Innovation and Digital Equity
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Pre-Apprenticeship Action Lab
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State efforts to expand the healthcare workforce
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States Bolster Transportation Workforce through Apprenticeship Programs
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Economic Policy Library

Governors Urge Congress to Find Agreement on Innovation and Competition Legislation
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Safeguarding Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
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FAFSA Completion Action Lab
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Governors Start 2022 With A Focus On Electric And Alternative Fuel Vehicles And Networks
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Letter on the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package
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NGA 2022 Winter Meeting
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State of the States 2022
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Entrepreneurship Initiatives For Recovery and Growth
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Jobs and the Economy in the U.S. in the Wake of COVID-19: Key Issues Facing Governors
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