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Nadine’s Journey to Stability and Purpose
"I was working two hours a week at Panera, fresh out of federal prison and drowning…no one would hire me…I didn’t know how we’d survive, let alone escape…You didn’t treat me like the lost cause I felt like. You treated me like a human. You got us into Colorado Works, connected us to resources, food, clothes, training, [and] workshops; you even believed I could be a nursing assistant before I did. Now I’m here, a year into this job, finally stable."Remembering Lenita Jacobs-Simmons: a True Workforce Development Champion
NAWB was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lenita Jacob-Simmons at the end of June. Lenita was a force in the workforce development world. She was a dedicated leader at the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration whose work touched countless programs, professionals, and lives. More than her impressive career, […]
NAWB Releases New Report: Forging What’s Next: Workforce Leaders on Innovation and Impact
Earlier this year, NAWB hosted a series of listening sessions with hundreds of workforce leaders to understand how the system is adapting to rapid technological, economic, and labor market changes. The insights gathered highlight emerging strategies and innovations aimed at increasing impact, efficiency, and personalization across the workforce ecosystem. We’re proud to share Forging What’s Next: […]
Block Grants Won’t Solve America’s Workforce Challenges—Local Expertise Will
At a time when the Administration is promising to reshore manufacturing jobs, modernize our infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and boost labor force participation, the president’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 cuts funding and dismantles proven programs that are essential for developing the talent pipelines needed to achieve these critical national goals.Advancing Economic Mobility: How Workforce Boards Are Using Data to Better Support Parents
"...when workforce systems identify and address parents' unique needs... they have the potential to unlock greater workforce participation and career advancement opportunities that benefit entire families."NAWB Joins NLC, USCM, NACO, USWA in Laying Out WIOA Reauthorization Recommendations
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, […]
President’s FY26 Budget Proposes Deep Cuts to Workforce Development Programs
President Trump’s initial FY26 budget, released today, proposed to dramatically reduce non-defense discretionary investments, where workforce development and other domestic program funding is derived, by $1.63 billion or 22.6% overall. The budget proposes to increase defense spending by 13% and further proposes a 65% percent increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This proposal now […]
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Workforce Development and Skilled Trades
April 24, 2025– Last night, President Trump signed a slew of Executive Orders (EOs) pertaining to a number of topics, including workforce development. Among these EOs was one titled Preparing Americans for High-paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. This EO is focused on the Trump Administration’s wider efforts to reinvigorate domestic manufacturing in the United […]