LA Workforce Infrastructure Network Concept Paper
The Community Investment Department, the LA City Workforce Development Board, and the Mayor’s Office commissioned this concept paper to develop high-level recommendations from crucial partners of the Los Angeles workforce development ecosystem to:
- Assess the status of workforce preparation for federal Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) capital investments;
- Develop strategies to prepare the Los Angeles workforce for these investments and;
- Ensure equity and inclusion in the new quality skilled career pathways opportunities for all LA residents.
Los Angeles and the wider region are poised to receive extraordinary financial support to develop crucial infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and expand broadband access. Beyond the anticipated federal funds dedicated to infrastructure, the city has boosted its own spending on housing, transportation, renewable energy, and water management.
This wave of investment from federal, state, and local sources is expected to create thousands of construction and infrastructure-related jobs in the area. While the exact number of jobs is yet to be determined, it is widely acknowledged that we will see a significant increase in high-quality, career-advancing positions in skilled trades.
LA Workforce Infrastructure Network Concept Paper
November 2024