White House Announces 2.1 Million More Company Pledges to Hire, Reskill Workers

There are 6.4 million pledges, up from 4.3 million in September

(L-R) US President Donald Trump, Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow listen as Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump speaks at an event for American workers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on October 31, 2018. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

The White House announced on Oct. 31 that more than 160 companies have pledged to create 6.4 million new “opportunities” for U.S. workers, which includes new jobs, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training.

The announcement comes almost a month and a half after Ivanka Trump, who is spearheading the White House’s initiative to reskill American workers, said more than 4.3 million pledges had been received from more than 100 companies.