The registered apprenticeship program, which is administered by the state’s Department of Labor & Industry (DLI), is a public-private partnership that provides workers job training with more than 100 local employers.

The program began in 2000 as a way to increase employment in the state’s skilled trades. As of October 2020, the program has coordinated approximately 9,000 apprenticeships in 110 different industries, according to its annual report.