Who Speaks for Workforce? This Month, it's You!

September is Workforce Development Month, but uncertainty looms. The House has proposed cutting the FY26 workforce budget by nearly 30%, while the Senate has yet to decide. Now is the time for advocacy. Workforce organizations can’t afford to stay quiet—and with resources from National Skills Coalition, NAWB, and NAWDP, there’s a clear playbook for contacting lawmakers, writing op-eds, and building partnerships to protect funding and sustain programs.