[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 57667-57668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25126]


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                Proclamation 9824 of November 9, 2018

                
National Apprenticeship Week, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Under my Administration's policies, our Nation's 
                economy is booming and Americans have more 
                opportunities than ever before. Men and women from all 
                walks of life are moving off the sidelines and into the 
                workforce. In this economic context, our country needs 
                workers with world-class skills and abilities to fill 
                vacant positions in the labor force. During National 
                Apprenticeship Week, we recognize the importance of 
                apprenticeships in helping our country's hardworking 
                people develop the competencies that enable success in 
                today's dynamic, 21st century economy.

                As a lifelong businessman who has hired thousands of 
                workers, I am a strong believer in the apprenticeship 
                model, and my Administration is committed to expanding 
                apprenticeship opportunities. Apprenticeship programs, 
                when implemented effectively, provide workers with an 
                opportunity to ``earn and learn'' on the job, and pair 
                workplace education with classroom instruction, 
                accelerating the learning process for participants and 
                increasing their marketability. Since I took office, 
                American employers have hired over 400,000 apprentices. 
                In 2018 alone, we committed $145 million to diversify 
                and scale apprenticeship programs, and we provided an 
                additional $150 million in grant opportunities to 
                promote apprenticeships in industries where they have 
                not traditionally existed, including advanced 
                manufacturing, banking and finance, information 
                technology, and healthcare. In addition, as a result of 
                our Pledge to America's Workers, in just 3 months, we 
                have secured commitments from more than 160 companies 
                and associations to provide jobs, education, and 
                workforce development opportunities to 6.4 million 
                American workers.

                In June of last year, I signed an Executive Order 
                creating the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, 
                which focused on identifying proposals to cultivate 
                apprenticeships across all sectors of the economy and 
                reform ineffective education and workforce development 
                programs. The Task Force was composed of 
                representatives from business, the trades, labor and 
                industry groups, and educational institutions; each 
                participant contributed a unique set of insights and 
                experiences. The Task Force helped my Administration 
                map out a strategy for creating new, industry-
                recognized apprenticeship programs that will encourage 
                employers and industries to adopt the apprenticeship 
                model.

                In addition to supporting apprenticeships, I am 
                advancing tax and regulatory policies that are 
                increasing opportunities for all Americans. Last month, 
                the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent, its 
                lowest point in nearly 50 years, and more Americans are 
                working today than ever before in our history. At the 
                same time, right now, there are 7 million unfilled jobs 
                in our country. By successfully deploying the 
                apprenticeship model, the United States can build a 
                workforce strong enough to quickly fill all of those 
                jobs and better compete on the global stage. This week, 
                I encourage all participants in our economy, from 
                business leaders to government officials to educators, 
                to join in our efforts to expand apprenticeship 
                programs. Together, we can build and educate our 
                Nation's workforce, securing American economic 
                greatness for future generations.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim November 12 through 
                November 18, 2018, as National Apprenticeship Week.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2018-25126
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