American Workforce Act

The American Workforce Act creates a federal program that provides paid, full-time training positions with on-the-job work and educational components for U.S. citizens without bachelor's degrees who want to enter high-wage, high-demand industries. Employers participating in the program receive workforce education subsidies (up to $9,000 per trainee) to cover training costs, while trainees earn wages meeting minimum wage standards. The program requires employers to provide structured training plans, maintain wage standards, and report on outcomes including completion rates and trainee earnings. The Director of the American Workforce Division oversees the program, approves contracts, and enforces compliance through investigations and disciplinary actions. The program is set to sunset 11 years after enactment or after a 10-year evaluation report is submitted to Congress.