Economic Recovery and Job Creation.
Spotlight
State Responses to Recovery Act
At the 2009 Skills Summit, a panel of experts discusses what their states are doing to implement the Recovery Act.
Introduction
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), passed in February 2009, is expected to create or preserve as many as 4 million jobs across a range of industries and sectors, including health care, construction, and energy efficiency and clean energy. To ensure U.S. workers and businesses have the skills they need to participate in our nation’s economic recovery, Congress included more than $4 billion for job training and employment services under the Act.
This page contains background materials and analysis, developed by National Skills Coaltion and our partner organizations, about major workforce and job training elements in the law, as well as links to key federal and state resources and information about emerging best practices.
National Skills Coalition Platform and Overview
Recommendations:
- "Earn and Learn" Job Training Strategies | April 2010
- Enhancing Recovery Act Training Provisions through State WIA Plan Modifications | April 2009
- Conference Recommendations to the Senate | February 2009
- Conference Recommendations to the House | February 2009
- Workforce Funding Letter to Senate Leaders | February 2009
- Recommendations to Obama Administration | December 2008
Workforce and Job Training Provisions Overview:
- Jobs Bill Summary | April 2010
- Community College and Career Training Grant Program: Section-by-Section Analysis | April 2010
- Industry or Sector Partnership Grant Program: Section-by-Section Analysis | February 2009
- Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Overview | February 2009
- Trade Adjustment Assistance For Communities Summary | February 2009
- Side-by-Side Comparison Table | March 2009
ARRA Green Emerging Industry Grant Recipients
Current Law
Agency Regulation and Guidance
Competitive Grants for Green Job Training:
- Training and Employment Notice | Dept of Labor, May 15, 2009
- Summary | May 2009
Federal Programs Supporting Adult Education and Literacy Under ARRA | Dept of Education, March 2009
Training and Employment Guidance Letter | Dept of Labor, March 18, 2009
Training and Employment Guidance Letter | Dept of Labor, March 6, 2009
Training and Employment Notice | Dept of Labor, March 4, 2009
Implementation Circular | Office of Management & Budget, February 18, 2009
Key Websites:
- Federal Recovery website
- State Recovery websites
- Department of Labor website
- Department of Education website
Other Resources
Watch the latest news coverage on training issues in the economic recovery.
Issue Brief: On-the-Job Training | National Skills Coalition, January 2010
Issue Brief: Job Training is Key to Success of Jobs Bill | National Skills Coalition, December 2009
Bringing Home the Green Recovery: A User’s Guide to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Green For All and Policy Link, 2009
Overview of the TANF Provisions in the Economic Recovery Act
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, February 2009
Summary of Key Provisions of the ARRA Aimed at Improving the Lives of Low-Income Americans
Center for Law and Social Policy. February 2009
Implementing the Recovery Plan: A Resource Guide for State Legislators and Advocates
Progressive States Network
