May 7, 2025— This week, NAWB was proud to co-author a letter laying out formal recommendations for congress as they consider reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
The Letter– signed by NAWB President & CEO Brad Turner–Little, National League of Cities CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony; US Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran; National Association of Counties CEO and Executive Director Matthew Chase; and US Workforce Associations Director Ryan Hundt – lays out a set of specific recommendations for how Congress can streamline, improve, and strengthen the public workforce system.
“Locally WIOA has been successful in leveraging funds for activities like apprenticeships, summer youth programs, adult and youth career exploration and piloting innovative opportunities for new businesses,” the letter states. “As the network that serves job seekers and small businesses and supports strong local economies, the one stop career system is a stable and critical partner to economic development and is recognized as one of the most impactful and remunerative investments Congress has made, and can continue to make, in the years ahead.”
Read the letter now.
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