21st Century Workforce Initiative
Headline: Creates Office and Council to Strengthen 21st Century Workforce
What it does: Federal agencies must support a new Department of Labor office and President's council to study workforce changes and recommend program and rule updates.
- Creates a new federal office and council studying workforce issues.
- May lead to changes in Department of Labor programs and rules.
- Requires federal agencies to provide information and support council activities.
Summary
This order creates a new Office of the 21st Century Workforce inside the Department of Labor and establishes a President's Council on the 21st Century Workforce to study workforce challenges and advise the President.
The office will gather information through summits, hearings, and meetings and work with businesses, labor groups, educators, employers, employees, and public officials. The council will assess technology, demographic, and global changes, recommend program and rule changes, and help streamline Department of Labor services.
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