Employer-Directed Skills Act

This bill changes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by replacing "customized training" with a new category called "employer-directed skills development." Under these programs, an employer contracts with a local workforce board, commits to hire the participant after completing the program, and pays part of the cost: at least 10% for employers with 50 or fewer workers, 25% for those with 51 to 99, and 50% for those with 100 or more. Workers referred and certified by an employer could skip the usual interview or assessment by job centers before receiving training. The bill also adds a performance measure tracking the share of training participants who complete on-the-job training or employer-directed skills development.

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Sponsors

• Ted Budd Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors