The Trump administration wants to increase apprenticeships
Mar 11, 2026•8 min
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The Trump administration wants to increase domestic manufacturing.
And in addition to tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation, it wants to increase the supply of skilled labor through apprenticeships – to train up workers on the job.
The goal is to reach one million active apprentices.
Are the programs in place now doing enough to make that happen?
NPR’s Andrea Hsu reports.
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And in addition to tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation, it wants to increase the supply of skilled labor through apprenticeships – to train up workers on the job.
The goal is to reach one million active apprentices.
Are the programs in place now doing enough to make that happen?
NPR’s Andrea Hsu reports.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Mia Venkat. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Emily Kopp. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
NPR Privacy Policy
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