Pandemic Funding for Workforce Training and Employee Development: How States and Localities are Using Federal CARES Act Appropriations

The coronavirus has greatly impacted workforce priorities and needs in state and local governments. The $2.2 trillion CARES Act included billions for states and localities to help meet the challenge of equipping the workforce to function in a newly disrupted environment. This briefing from the Center for Digital Government outlines how governments are using those funds – and how they can make the best use of the billions of dollars still available.