Labor talks workplace skills, programs, and workforce Innovations 2008: an interview with Bill Sanders, chairperson of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Workforce Innovations 2008 Conference. The event, hosted by DOL and the American Society for Training and Development, is the premier forum for workforce development solutions.(Q & A)(Conference news)(Interview)

ACTE: What is the U.S. Department of Labor's role in building a pipeline of skilled workers who can successfully compete in this 21st century economy?

BS: I think the Department of Labor's role is two-fold. Number one, we're essentially the corporate headquarters for what we call the publicly funded workforce system, which is a $10 billion system, including adult, youth training, dislocated worker programs. And these funds are disseminated around the country by a legislative formula to the states. So we essentially have our franchises being each state and territory, and they in ...

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