Whereas support for the education, development, and career advancement of the workforce in the United States, known as workforce development , is crucial to the ability of the United States to compete in the global economy; Whereas collaboration among Governors, local governments, State and local education, workforce and human services agencies, community colleges, local businesses, employment service providers, community-based organizations, and workforce development boards provides for long-term, sustainable, and successful workforce development across traditional sectors and emerging industries; Whereas the number of jobs that require more than a high school diploma but not a 4-year degree is projected to increase by roughly 23 percent by 2030; Whereas 76 percent of business leaders say greater support for skills development would help their businesses; Whereas, in 2021, a record 47,400,000 Americans quit their jobs, many of whom did so to try to improve their employment situation; Whereas, as of August 2023 in the United States— (1) roughly 6,300,000 individuals are unemployed; (2) unemployment rates for Black and Hispanic adults are well above the unemployment rates for White adults; (3) workers without postsecondary education and skills development are more likely to be unemployed; and (4) more than half of the jobs lost due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic were by workers earning less than $40,000 per year; Whereas, according to a recent poll 44 percent of United States workers said their current job may be at risk due to new developments in technology and automation, while 50 percent said they would retrain for a career in a different field or industry if they had the opportunity