February 23, 2024 10:40 a.m.
On Thursday, Congresswoman Val Hoyle and Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su toured the UA Local 290 Training Facility and the Spark at Booth Kelly youth program, which offer apprenticeships and hands-on training.
Both are in Springfield.
A release from Hoyle said programs like this are key to the Biden Administration’s push for infrastructure, job creation, and workforce training across the country and in Oregon.
Hoyle said, “Apprenticeship and workforce training programs like the ones we visited today are critical to fill our workforce needs. Every employer I visited has a need for workers”. Hoyle said, “With 50 % of today’s jobs needing more than a high school degree and less than a college degree, the registered apprenticeship model helps young people get the training they need for these family wage jobs without incurring mountains of debt”.
Hoyle said she is grateful to Acting Labor Secretary Su and the Biden Administration for their ongoing investments in workforce development that puts the spotlight on job creation and pipelines to success”.
The release said the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act are part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure, creating sustainable jobs and advancing workforce training programs. Hoyle said the initiatives are pivotal for Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, bringing federal investment and job creation to the region.