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Klobuchar Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Bridge the Skills Gap and Address Youth Unemployment

Press Release

Date: April 18, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to bridge the skills gap and address youth unemployment. Apprenticeships are a proven way to help people develop in-demand skills and to meet the needs of employers, yet they compose just 0.3 percent of the nation's workforce. A 2016 report found that 66% of Minnesota businesses said it was difficult for them to find workers with the right skills and experience. The Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act would provide a tax credit to employers to help increase the number of registered apprenticeships in the U.S.

"Apprenticeships provide workers at all stages of their careers with the opportunity to stay in the labor market, earn a living wage, and gain the skills they need," Klobuchar said. "Our bipartisan bill would encourage employers to invest in apprenticeship programs that help workers bridge the skills gap and make our workforce and businesses more competitive in the global economy."


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