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Proclamation 9907

Pledge to America's Workers Month, 2019

This proclamation designates July 2019 as "Pledge to America's Workers Month" to promote a public-private initiative encouraging states and employers to commit to workforce training and education opportunities. It celebrates existing economic achievements and calls for expanded participation in the Pledge to America's Workers, which has secured commitments for nearly 10 million career and training opportunities.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 32013

Impact dates

  1. 5-year window for education and training commitments under the Pledge

  2. Pledge to America's Workers Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim July 2019 as Pledge to America's Workers Month
  • Call on more States and employers to sign the Pledge
  • Encourage commitments to new education and training opportunities over the next 5 years

Timeline

Immediate

  • July 2019 designated as Pledge to America's Workers Month

Near term (90d)

  • Continued encouragement for states and employers to sign the Pledge

Long term

  • 5-year commitment window for education and training opportunities under the Pledge

Risks & tensions

  • Vague enforcement mechanism for Pledge commitments; voluntary nature may limit actual outcomes
  • Proclamation conflates ceremonial designation with policy promotion, potentially overstating administrative action
Proclamation 9907: Pledge to America's Workers Month, 2019 · Executive Orders