WorkBoat reports the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs, with shipbuilding and the defense industrial base among the primary industries targeted for workforce growth. Administered by the USDOL's Employment and Training Administration, the Pay-For-Performance Incentive Payments Program ties Federal funding to measurable Apprenticeship outcomes. Registered apprenticeship sponsors will receive incentive payments as Apprentices reach verified retention and progression milestones. The USDOL said the initiative supports its goal of surpassing one million active Apprentices nationwide.

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