This resolution expresses support for designating September 2024 as "National Workforce Development Month" to raise awareness about the importance of job training and skills development in the United States. The resolution highlights concerns about job shortages, with approximately 8.2 million unfilled positions reported in July 2024, and notes that jobs requiring skills beyond a high school diploma are projected to grow by 23 percent by 2030. It emphasizes that workforce development programs serve millions of Americans, including those facing barriers to employment such as low-income workers, rural residents, and people with disabilities, and acknowledges bipartisan support for strengthening these programs through community colleges, apprenticeships, and career and technical education. The resolution does not create new programs or allocate funding, as it is a symbolic measure expressing congressional support for raising awareness about workforce development initiatives already in place. The measure was submitted by Representatives Bonamici and Guthrie with bipartisan cosponsorship and was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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