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Obamas State of the Union Speech Calls for Job Training

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Thu Jan 26 2012

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(From the Huffington Post) -- In last night's State of the Union speech focused tightly on jobs and the economy, President Barack Obama outlined his ideas for getting long-term unemployed workers back to work and closing the "skills gap" separating jobless Americans from employers who have positions to fill. Obama called for for more job training for young or unemployed workers.

To aid the unemployed, Obama proposed a new initiative to train and place 2 million workers in jobs through partnerships with businesses and community colleges, based on existing programs in cities like Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Orlando and Louisville, Ky. Additionally, Obama said he'd simplify government-sponsored training programs -- something that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has also proposed.

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The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is a professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees in organizations around the world. The ATD Staff, along with a worldwide network of volunteers work to empower professionals to develop talent in the workplace.