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In March 2026, the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) in partnership with NevadaWorks and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), hosted an action-oriented workshop in Las Vegas in March 2026. The workshop focused on the electric vehicle (EV) industry cluster and the workforce systems needed to support the full ecosystem—from critical mineral extraction […]
If you follow the daily news cycle, the electric vehicle (EV) industry can seem like a rollercoaster. Between shifting federal investments, political debates, and fluctuating automaker commitments, it is easy to wonder about the true state of the EV economy. But when we tune out the noise and look at the actual labor market data, […]
The House Education and Workforce Committee is preparing to take up the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 (ASWA 2026) as soon as next week. As drafted, this bill represents a significant step backward for the nation’s workforce development system at a time when workers, job seekers, and employers urgently need more support, […]
Last week, House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced “A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 (ASWA 2026)”—legislation that seeks to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Chair Walberg has repeatedly indicated throughout the last year that WIOA Reauthorization is a key priority for the Committee. The text of […]
Topline Overview The Trump Administration released its initial Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request on April 3rd, proposing significant shifts in federal spending priorities. The budget includes $1.5 trillion for national defense—a 44 percent increase over the FY26 enacted level—while cutting non-defense discretionary spending by 10 percent compared to current funding. For workforce development stakeholders, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards and Microsoft Elevate Partner to Build AI Skills Across the American Workforce New collaboration delivers free, LinkedIn Learning-based AI courses aligned to the U.S. Department of Labor’s AI Literacy Framework WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) today announced a partnership […]
This week marks six weeks until the start of Forum 2026 in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. As we get closer, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the exciting things we have in store for you before, during, and after the Forum—and how this year’s experience has been intentionally designed to help […]
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