Last mentioned: Mar 8, 2026
Progress Milestone
Current assessment of the 1 million target shows significant growth in non-traditional sectors.
Policy Reinstatement
The Trump administration reinstates IRAPs and sets the 1 million apprenticeship target.
Policy Reversal
The Biden administration pauses and eventually rescinds the IRAP framework.
Initial Executive Order
President Trump signs the first Executive Order on Expanding Apprenticeships in America.
The Trump administration's ambitious target to create 1 million new apprenticeships represents a fundamental shift toward industry-led vocational training. This briefing evaluates the progress of the initiative and its impact on the transition toward skills-based hiring in the U.S. labor market.