--- title: Lawmakers Push Drastic Cuts to Workforce Programs description: "Take action: Tell lawmakers to oppose cuts to critical workforce development programs." --- [Argentum Logo\_RGB2](https://argentum.org) Search - [About Argentum](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/) - [Leadership](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/leadership/) - [State Partners](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/state-partners/) - [Membership](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/membership/) - [Media Kit](https://www.argentum.org/advertising-and-sponsorship/) - [Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/) - [Federal Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy/) - [State Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/) - [Silver PAC](https://argentum.org/advocacy/silver-pac/) - [Advocacy News](https://www.argentum.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/) - [Events](https://argentum.org/events/) - [Senior Living Executive Conference](https://conference.argentum.org) - [Webinars](https://www.argentum.org/webinars/) - [Executive Director Leadership Institute](https://edli.argentum.org/) - [Chief Executive Summit](https://argentum.org/events/chief-executive-summit/) - [Advocacy Fund Golf Classic](https://www.argentum.org/golfclassic/) - [Senior Living Symposium](https://symposium.argentum.org/) - [Public Policy Institute & Fly-In](https://argentum.org/events/public-policy-institute-fly-in/) - [Media](https://argentum.org/media/) - [Coronavirus Toolkit](https://www.argentum.org/coronavirustoolkit/) - [Press Releases](https://argentum.org/press-releases/) - [Senior Living Executive Magazine](https://argentum.org/media/senior-living-executive-magazine/) - [Argentum Daily](https://argentum.org/media/argentum-e-newsletter/) - [Senior Living Professional](https://www.argentum.org/senior-living-professional/) - [Members in the News](https://argentum.org/topic/members-in-the-news/) - [Search by Topic](https://argentum.org/media/search-by-topic/) - [Research & Initiatives](https://argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/) - [Senior Living Impact](https://seniorlivingimpact.org/) - [Senior Living Works](https://seniorliving.works) - [Senior Living IQ](https://seniorlivingiq.org) - [Women in Leadership](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/women-in-leadership/) - [Argentum Quarterly](https://argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/argentum-quarterly/) - [Awards Programs](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/awards-recognition-programs/) - [LEAD Program](https://www.argentum.org/lead-program/) - [Standards for Senior Living](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/standards-for-senior-living/) - [Professional Development](https://argentum.org/professional-development/) - [Senior Living Supplier Directory](https://seniorlivingsupplierdirectory.com/) - [Senior Living Career Center](http://seniorlivingcareers.argentum.org/) - [Certificate Programs and Certification](https://argentum.org/professional-development/professional-certification/) - [Resource Library](https://www.argentum.org/professional-development/resource-library/) - [Executive Roundtables](https://argentum.org/professional-development/executive-roundtables/) # Lawmakers Push Drastic Cuts to Workforce Programs - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Earlier today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education [voted](https://appropriations.house.gov/legislation/markups/fiscal-year-2024-labor-health-and-human-services-education-and-related-agencies) to advance drastic cuts to critical workforce development programs by favorably reporting out of the subcommittee its portion of the [Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP07/20230714/116252/BILLS-118--AP--LaborHHS-FY24LHHSSubcommitteeMark.pdf). This legislation calls for eliminating Job Corps funding and reducing workforce program funding by nearly 30%, including for essential workforce grants and apprenticeship programs. [![HappropLaborH_2023jul](https://blog.argentum.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HappropLaborH_2023jul.png?width=624&height=275&name=HappropLaborH_2023jul.png)](https://www.youtube.com/live/KGHh6PnLpeo?feature=share&t=1365) Argentum is deeply concerned about these funding cuts as they would impede progress to meet the workforce demands of our industry.  According to our recently released report ([Workforce Projections for Senior Care](https://info.argentum.org/2023-workforce-projections)) there is currently a shortage of more than 400,000 workers, which is projected to grow to more than 20 million workers by 2040. Argentum is working to fill this gap through a federally funded workforce initiative that is on target to recruit thousands of new CNAs, LPNs, RNs, rehab technicians, nursing directors, and executive directors through the DOL’s Healthcare Apprenticeship Expansion Program. If the cuts proposed by House lawmakers go forward, our efforts are jeopardized. We need your help! We are calling on all Argentum Advocates to join us by sending a letter to Congress urging them to oppose these cuts from moving forward. The annual appropriations process is long and complex, and there are several opportunities to stop this, but we need everyone to join together to get our message heard. [![Take Action: Tell Congress to Oppose Cuts to Workforce Funding!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2715174/43da2eba-73dc-4455-945e-09e9044d46c7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2715174/43da2eba-73dc-4455-945e-09e9044d46c7) Pre-written letters are available at the above link. All you need to do is enter your contact information to be matched with the appropriate lawmaker. Please share this link with your colleagues! Topics: [Workforce Policy](https://blog.argentum.org/topic/workforce-policy) ### Written by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/author/argentum) ## Stay Connected Get updates on the latest news in the senior living community. ### Footer Newsletter - [Contact Us](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/leadership/staff/) - [Terms of Use](https://argentum.org/terms-of-use/) - [Privacy Policy](https://argentum.org/privacy-policy/) - [Trademarks](https://argentum.org/trademarks/) - [Senior Living Supplier Directory](https://seniorlivingsupplierdirectory.com/) - [Senior Living Career Center](https://https://seniorlivingcareers.argentum.org/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.argentum.org/cookie-policy/) [![Review](https://www.argentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GPTW-2020-2021-Graphic.png)](http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7011541)1650 King Street, Suite 602 Alexandria, VA 22314 [(703) 894-1805](tel:703-894-1805) Argentum is the leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States. ©2026 Argentum - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alfa---assisted-living-federation-of-america) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ArgentumSeniorLiving/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/argentum) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/assistedlivingfed)