Workforce Development Policy Brief

Written By Environmental Policy Innovation Center

Updated, May 2024

IIJA is an investment in jobs, as well as infrastructure. Federal SRF appropriations flow to communities through state SRF programs, but more is needed to ensure that the jobs created by investments in water infrastructure are equitably distributed to workers in underserved communities. This policy brief identifies policy options state SRF administrators can adopt to advance equitable workforce goals.

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