I think we have good data in terms of those who are unemployed, because they are in the system if they're filing for benefits or they lose their jobs. We don't have good data on what the skills are of those workers who lose their jobs. I think there has to be a better way to do an assessment of workers before they actually get laid off or their jobs are gone, so at least we know what their skill level is. More importantly, ask those workers if they're willing and able to get into a training program that they can access. This will help them update their skills while they may be on benefits or trying to transition to a new job.
On April 20th, 2021. See this statement in context.