Public Service Apprenticeships Grow Around the Country
Public service shortages and increased apprenticeship resources have increased local government participation. The United States has a strong tradition of apprenticeships in the trades and service industries. Still, it has lagged behind its European counterparts in applying the workforce development strategy to the public sector. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has changed the American approach to apprenticeships as the public sector struggles to hire and retain talented workers. Increased federal resources, combined with the public sector…