NAWB logo
  • Partner with NAWB
  • Become a Member
  • Member Portal
Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
    • About NAWB
    • Our Board
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • Regional Liaisons
  • Tools & Resources
    • Insights & Publications
    • Events
    • Career Center
    • RFP Center
    • Professional Development
    • Marketplace
  • Strategy in Action
    • Generative AI for the Workforce
    • Work-Based Learning
    • Economic Mobility
    • Future of Work
    • Previous Initiatives
  • Advocacy
    • Workforce Advocacy
    • Legislative Agenda
    • Policy Statements and Advocacy Alerts
    • Resources and Tools
    • Coalitions
  • Events
    • Events
    • The Forum 2025
    • Workforce Advocacy Day
  • The Latest
  • Member Login

The Latest

House Appropriations Committee Approves Deep Cuts for Workforce Funding; NAWB Condemns Unacceptable Funding Levels

  • By NAWB
  • |
  • July 11, 2024
  • |
  • News

The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY25 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill on July 10, 2024

The voting breakdown? 31-25 party-line vote. Disappointingly, the bill reduces funding for WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training and wholly eliminates funding for WIOA Youth Job Training.

The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) strongly opposes these drastic cuts to our nation’s workforce development system.

Brad Turner-Little’s Statement on the Cuts:

“It’s time for Congress to make a real investment in workers, learners, and employers, especially at a time when there are over 8 million job vacancies in our country,” said Brad Turner-Little, NAWB’s president and CEO. “Filling those jobs with skilled workers is essential to ensuring economic vitality in all our communities. We urge Congress to strengthen the investment in the American workforce, rather than reducing support for the publicly funded workforce system.”

Impact on Youth and Adults:

Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) pointed out that 134,000 youth—who already face complex challenges in finding employment—would lose access to job training and employment services. She added that 250,000 adults would lose training and employment services if this bill is enacted.

Funding Overview:

Funding for this bill is $185.8B, which represents a reduction of approximately $8.6B from the bill enacted for FY24. The full House of Representatives will consider the bill the week of July 29, 2024. Numerous amendments are expected to be filed.

NAWB Logo
Locate Us:
1155 15th Street NW
Suite 725
Washington, DC 20005
Contact Us:
P: 202.857.7900
F: 202.857.7955
E: nawb@nawb.org
Connect with Us:
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • X
  • YouTube
  • Subscribe
Be Involved:
  • Become a Member
  • Speaking Requests
  • Media Request

  • © 2025 National Association of Workforce Boards
  • |
  • Privacy Policy
  • |
  • Careers