April 21, 2021
At a Glance
At a hearing of the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, JFF CEO Maria Flynn called on Congress to help modernize the U.S. workforce development system, saying we must invest in postsecondary education, skills training, and workforce development programs that provide everyone with opportunities to find meaningful work in today’s turbulent economy and remain competitive in the labor market of the future.
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