State Demand vs. Disinvestment Fact Sheets.

Workforce Development Economics 101: State by State Snapshots

In today’s economy, state's economic growth and prosperity depend in large part on the education and skills of its workforce. Policymakers are being asked to balance many competing priorities, but investments in the skills of U.S. workers and businesses, and efforts to assist people in getting back to work are critical to helping states rebuild their economy and maintain their competitive edge. With the economy finally showing signs of recovery, and businesses increasingly looking to hire new workers to take advantage of emerging opportunities, it is more critical than ever to support the education, training and postsecondary strategies that help ensure the U.S. is ready to get back to work.

These state fact sheets show what happens when you take high statewide unemployment, add in an increased demand for job training, and subtract federal support for that training. You get a formula for failure.