American Workforce Act

The American Workforce Act establishes a federal program that provides paid, full-time workforce training for U.S. citizens with high school diplomas (but no bachelor's degrees or higher) in high-wage, high-demand industries. The program requires employers to enter into approved American workforce contracts with trainees, providing structured on-the-job work and educational training while paying trainees at or above minimum wage standards. It authorizes workforce education subsidies to employers (up to $9,000 per trainee) to cover training costs, with specific requirements for training quality, credentialing, and transparency about wages and job outcomes. Employers must provide detailed public disclosure about their programs and meet certain standards for training and compliance, with oversight by the Director of the American Workforce Division. The program is set to sunset after 11 years or when the Secretary submits the 10-year report to Congress.