U.S. Labor secretary touts Idaho Launch: A ‘powerful example’ of workforce development

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 6, 2025

BOISE, ID – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer praised Idaho Launch during a Wednesday visit to companies in Boise and Cascade.

Gov. Brad Little’s workforce training scholarship offers high school graduates $8,000 to enroll in an Idaho university, college or job training program in an in-demand field. Chavez-DeRemer said preparing workers for “challenges and opportunities” is her “top priority,” and Launch is “keeping Idaho’s workforce competitive.”…

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