Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute report calls for simplified regulation, state-funded incentives, and better data access to scale up apprenticeships for labor demands.
The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute (IFPI) reports scaling up Indiana's apprenticeship programs to meet current labor demands will be challenging, highlighting the need for simplified regulation and oversight, state-funded incentives for workforce training, and better data access. The state's labor force participation rate has fallen, increasing the need for apprenticeships to address talent requirements. The report suggests that Indiana should focus on employer recruitment and completion rates, particularly for diverse populations. State lawmakers are advised to simplify youth and adult apprenticeship regulation, create state-funded incentives, subsidize apprentices' wages, and improve data access.
August 26, 2024
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