Developing America’s Workforce

When international companies bring their operations to the United States, they bring world-class workforce development to the U.S. economy. Through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and certification programs, these employers cultivate high-quality skills that translate to better pay for America’s workforce and enhanced stability in local communities.

Our Impact

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Mfg Jobs Saved

During the Great Recession, international companies helped reduce U.S. manufacturing job attrition by 10 percent.

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Value Add Per Worker

International companies increased value per worker by 33 percent in the overall private sector over the past decade, compared to 18.5 percent for the private sector overall.

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New Mfg Jobs

International companies have created 69 percent of all new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the past five years.

Siemens Creating New Apprenticeship, Training and Hiring Programs to Build an Electric Vehicle Workforce, Creating Hundreds of Jobs

Siemens is responding to the need for new manufacturing, R&D, and engineering roles to fill skilled positions in the electric vehicle industry. The company is partnering with Wake Technical Community College to create a new apprenticeship program and NCTAP, an apprenticeship program based in the North Carolina Triangle area, to help develop its program and recruit apprentices.

Panasonic Partners with Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky for the Launch of its STEM Day at Los Gatos High School

This program encourages students to pursue STEM-related careers, and this program will also be implemented in middle schools in California, D.C., New Jersey, Colorado, and Nevada.

Sony is Hosting Robotics Challenge to Promote Innovation and Technology in Schools

The San Diego-based competition allows students from third to eighth grade to participate and focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math-based projects.

Related Resources

Room to Grow: Identifying New Frontiers for Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships have bipartisan support as a promising alternative to bring young people into the workforce.

Accenture, Other Companies Launch Massachusetts Apprentice Network

The apprenticeship program aims to create a pipeline for careers at office employers for people without four-year degrees and other nontraditional candidates. The program is committed to creating 1,000 new apprenticeships within five years among Accenture, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Cengage, Liberty Mutual and Wayfair.

Our Other Focus Areas

Creating High-Quality U.S. Jobs

Improving U.S. Competitiveness

Fueling American Innovation

Strengthening U.S. Communities