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A Governor’s Guide to Creating a 21st-Century Workforce

This report describes state policies and programs that help build the
workforce needed for today’s jobs and business leadership.

Contact: Martin Simon
Employment & Social Services Policy Studies

This report describes state policies and programs that that help build the
workforce needed for today’s jobs and business leadership.

http://www.nga.org/cda/files/AM02WORKFORCE.pdf

The report asserts
that America’s businesses need smart and skilled workers to continue
producing goods and services marked by innovation, knowledge, and quality –
characteristics that give U.S. firms a competitive edge in the global
marketplace. To sustain this advantage, the report suggests that state and
federal government – together with the private sector – we must build a
workforce enterprise that:

improves the productivity and competitiveness of all workers and
employers;
builds the skills needed for quality jobs;
provides lifelong learning opportunities;
supports workers in managing their careers; and
is supported by public and private investment.

States and governors are vital to achieving these goals. The report suggests
that governors can implement six policy changes to overcome current barriers
to building a skilled workforce and achieve a more effective workforce
development enterprise. The suggest policy changes would:

connect workforce development to economic needs;
build a stronger education pipeline to produce skilled workers;
expand opportunities for continuous learning;
enhance workers’ ability to manage their careers;
strengthen work supports to promote employment retention and career
advancement; and
strengthen governance and accountability in the workforce system.

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