Restoring the Dignity of Work
Revitalizing the U.S. Workforce Development System to Build the Future
With eroding infrastructure and a shortage of construction professionals with the skills to build and maintain it, the United States needs an overhaul to its workforce development system.
In this 2026 update to the acclaimed 2018 report “Restoring the Dignity of Work: Transforming the U.S. Workforce Development System into a World Leader,” we analyze new data and current market conditions to understand the ongoing misalignments between education, industry and government.
This report offers recommendations for strategies and policies that can be implemented to revitalize American workforce development.
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