The government, from Congress down to local boards, needs to step up support for programs like apprenticeships that would help small businesses compete in attracting a diverse group of workers, according to executives meeting with lawmakers this month to tackle the issue.
Corporate leaders are appearing before the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth to consider alternative ways for companies to hire and retain employees. The hearings come as businesses across the country are facing pressure to make their hiring more equitable.
The panel is set to hold its second meeting Thursday to discuss how to build up the domestic labor force in sectors such as manufacturing, clean energy and infrastructure and ensure that workers can move up the corporate ladder without needing a bachelor’s degree.
