Workforce & Immigration

Immigration

Workforce Development

To compete and succeed globally, manufacturers in the United States require a high-quality, highly skilled workforce.

The NAM is a leader in the push for legislative solutions and continues to partner with educational partners, state groups and manufacturers to ensure that the next generation of life-changing technologies is manufactured in the United States.

Immigration

Reform of U.S. immigration law regarding legal immigrants is essential to the nation’s competitiveness.

The NAM advocates for a reliable, accurate and efficient employment eligibility verification system that also provides fair enforcement of the laws.

Press Releases

06/23/2016
Manufacturers to Congress: Fix Our Broken Immigration System
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Texas.
12/30/2015
2015: A Year of Historic Victories for Manufacturers
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued a statement after a year of historic victories for America’s manufacturers and job creators.
11/06/2014
EverFi and the NAM Launch Future Careers Initiative
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons released this statement on the results of the 2014 midterm election.

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03/17/2015
Immigration Reform Myths vs Facts
Debunking the myth that immigration harms America: Economists, researchers at leading think tanks, and experts at top universities, along with the majority of Americans, overwhelmingly agree that legal immigration is good for our economy and essential to remaining competitive in a global marketplace.
01/29/2015
2015 and Beyond: Education and Workforce
01/29/2015
2015 and Beyond: Immigration
10/14/2014
NAM Supplemental Comments on OSHA’s Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The NAM provides OSHA with these comments on the Agency’s Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (79 Fed. Reg. 47605, August 14, 2014).
07/09/2014
Broad Support for WIOA July 8 2014

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12/20/2016
The Workforce of Tomorrow
The incoming Trump administration has placed a high value on the need to keep manufacturing jobs in the United States. With more than 12 million manufacturing workers in the United States, accounting...
12/08/2016
Timmons on Puzder: “Trump Has Served Up One of the Best Leaders on the Menu”
National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement on the nomination of businessman Andy Puzder as secretary of labor: “President-elect Donald Trump has served up...
09/22/2016
“The Room Where It Happens”?
The Senate HELP Committee cancelled a mark-up of the Senate version of Perkins CTE reauthorization this week. Perhaps negotiations are ongoing and a bipartisan agreement will emerge, but the window...
07/06/2016
NAM Supports Perkins Reauthorization
Tomorrow, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will be considering H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, sponsored by Reps. G.T. Thompson (R-PA)...
02/04/2016
State of Manufacturing Tour Day 5 Wrap: Timmons Sees Manufacturing Future at Harper College in Chicago, Illinois
There are some days that are special and stand out even on the 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour, which has been an exciting, rewarding, educational and enlightening experience. Meeting with manufacturers, students...

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Workforce & Immigration

Workforce Development

To compete and succeed globally, manufacturers in the United States require a high-quality, highly skilled workforce.

The NAM is a leader in the push for legislative solutions and continues to partner with educational partners, state groups and manufacturers to ensure that the next generation of life-changing technologies is manufactured in the United States.

Immigration

Reform of U.S. immigration law regarding legal immigrants is essential to the nation’s competitiveness.

The NAM advocates for a reliable, accurate and efficient employment eligibility verification system that also provides fair enforcement of the laws.

Immigration Reform

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To compete and succeed globally, manufacturers in the United States require a high-quality, highly skilled workforce.

The NAM is a leader in the push for legislative solutions and continues to partner with educational partners, state groups and manufacturers to ensure that the next generation of life-changing technologies is manufactured in the United States.

Immigration

Reform of U.S. immigration law regarding legal immigrants is essential to the nation’s competitiveness.

The NAM advocates for a reliable, accurate and efficient employment eligibility verification system that also provides fair enforcement of the laws.

Immigration Reform

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