FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Youth Apprenticeships and Workforce Development

Original title: BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO STARTUPS: SUPPORTING YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

January 1, 2022

workforce development small business apprenticeship labor market education entrepreneurship

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines federal strategies to address a national labor shortage where job openings significantly outnumber unemployed individuals, impacting the ability of small businesses to hire and retain staff.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners

Small businesses are experiencing labor shortages and are the primary focus of the proposed workforce development strategies.

Students and youth

The hearing focused on creating alternative career pathways for youth outside of traditional 4-year college degrees.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a House Small Business Subcommittee hearing held on September 15, 2022. The hearing explored strategies to address labor shortages by connecting young people with small businesses through s and entrepreneurship training.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 15, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development.
As of July 2022, there were approximately 5.9 million unemployed individuals in the U.S. compared to 11.2 million job openings.
Over half of American small businesses report concerns regarding hiring and employee retention.
The committee discussed youth apprenticeship as a strategy to provide alternatives to 4-year college degrees.
The hearing included testimony from four witnesses representing workforce development, technical education, and economic development sectors.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how to support youth and entrepreneurship programs to help small businesses fill labor shortages.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Noel Ginsburg (CareerWise), Deborah Kobes (Jobs for the Future), Shani Watkins (West Sound Technical Skills Center), and Jared Ebbing (Mercer County Economic Development).

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Discoveries

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Focus on non-degree pathways

The committee explicitly highlighted a shift in focus toward apprenticeship models as a response to high college tuition costs and student debt.

Jason Crow

Connected Entities

personDeborah Kobes“Witness, Senior Director at Jobs for the Future”Map →

personJared Ebbing“Witness, Economic Development Director for Mercer County, OH”Map →

personJason Crow“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Deve”Map →

personNoel Ginsburg“Witness, CEO of CareerWise”Map →

personShani Watkins“Witness, Director at West Sound Technical Skills Center”Map →

personYoung Kim“Ranking Member/Committee Member”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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