While the Trump administration's "infrastructure week" might have been buried in the landslide of news over former FBI Director James Comey's testimony, the White House is giving themed weeks another go with "workforce development week," beginning Monday. Spearheaded by Ivanka Trump, the week is intended to highlight a reorganization of government job training programs and promote new policies that will make it easier for businesses to create and expand apprenticeship programs, CBS News reports.
"The reality is that there are still Americans seeking employment despite low unemployment rates, and companies are struggling to fill vacancies for positions that require varied levels of skills and training," Ivanka Trump said. "So the Trump administration is committed to working very closely to close the skills gap."
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