Bill > HB2019

This bill aims to increase educational and training opportunities for careers in the retail industry in Washington. The key provisions include: 1) Identifying the core skills needed for employment in the retail industry, existing courses and pathways for gaining these skills, and gaps in education and training. 2) Mapping educational pathways, including apprenticeships, that retail workers can use to pursue promotions and job advancement opportunities. 3) Identifying in-demand, higher-wage non-industry-specific professions within the retail industry that experience and education in retail may lead to, such as accounting, human resources, or IT. 4) Engaging stakeholders to develop strategies for creating additional retail-focused courses, pathways, and apprenticeships, as well as building connections between job seekers/workers and potential retail employers. 5) Exploring options for increasing training and job opportunities in the retail industry for underserved communities and previously incarcerated individuals. The goal is to help employees succeed in retail and provide a skilled workforce for retail employers in Washington.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2019&Year=2021&Initiative=false