Employer-Directed Skills Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Feb 11, 2026
What it does
The Employer-Directed Skills Act amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a new framework for employer-directed skills development programs, which are designed to meet specific employer skill demands and require employers to contribute a portion of program costs based on their size—ranging from 10% for small employers (50 or fewer employees) to 50% for larger employers (100 or more employees). The bill replaces references to "customized training" throughout the Act with "employer-directed skills development" and adds performance metrics to track participant completion of such programs. It also streamlines employer referrals by allowing one-stop operators to skip…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.