
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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Governors Leading on Skills-Based Hiring to Open Opportunity Pathways
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How Governors Are Addressing Housing Access and Affordability and the Connection to Workforce Success
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Governors Lead the Way on Behavioral Health Workforce Needs
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Governors Lead on Solutions to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
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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
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 Bolster Transportation Workforce through Apprenticeship Programs
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Computer Science Education and The Workforce
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Making the Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Empowering Returning Citizens to Connect to Higher Education and Employment Opportunities
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States Collaborate to Combat Health Worker Shortage
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Addressing the Dearth of Digital Skills Data: Opportunities for States
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State Workforce System Leaders Highlight Shared Challenges and Opportunities for Partnership at Bi-Annual Workforce Symposium
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National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs
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National Association of State Liaisons for Workforce Development Partnerships
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Economic Policy Library

Streamlining State Business Regulatory Processes to Support Economic Recovery
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State of the States – 2021
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Economic Development
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NGA and NASWA Letter to Secretary of Labor Regarding Unemployment Insurance Fraud
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Governors Hogan and Whitmer Testify on Importance of Infrastructure Investment
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Promoting Outdoor Recreation Through Health Policy
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Governors Propose Infrastructure Investments to Support Long Term Economic Recovery
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The Road Ahead: A Summary of State Economic Recovery Agendas
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National Governors Association Chair Andrew M. Cuomo and Vice Chair Asa Hutchinson Statement on Meeting With President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
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