Ronald Reagan

“ More Americans are working now than ever, and millions of new jobs are being created each year, including many by small business. Our observance of National Job Skills Week reminds us that training for new job skills is of critical importance to our economy and to our entire society. ”

“ It challenges schools, business, community-based organizations, and government at all levels-Federal, State, and local-to continue to train people in the skills they will need to find and keep good jobs as the requirements of the workplace change. ”

“ Trends suggest that the rate of labor force growth will diminish significantly and that the pool of workers, particularly at the entry level, will be smaller. This situation may afford unique opportunities for people from groups that historically have not entered the labor market. ”