Introducing the High Road to the Middle Class Map

Excerpt:  “Today under the leadership and vision of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, we are excited to announce the launch of the Department of Labor’s High Road to the Middle Class map. High road training programs that implement demand-driven workforce strategies advancing job quality, equity and worker voice are a proven successful model for workforce development. Through partnerships with both employers and labor, these programs deliver worker-centered and industry-driven training that is connected to employer needs and regional labor market demands for a skilled workforce. These programs partner with employers and worker representatives to develop equitable pathways for workers to family-sustaining careers in good jobs — including good union jobs. They can also be extremely effective at attracting job seekers in a highly competitive labor market and tapping into underserved communities where workers are unemployed, underemployed or overrepresented in low-wage industries because they often include partnerships with local organizations rooted in these communities and provide pathways to quality jobs in in-demand occupations.”