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Title: How Governments Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Apprenticeship Programs
Language: English
Authors: Andrew Campbell, Urban Institute
Source: Urban Institute. 2026.
Availability: Urban Institute. 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-261-5687; Fax: 202-467-5775; Web site: http://www.urban.org
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Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Google LLC
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Government Role, Small Businesses, Apprenticeships, Program Implementation, Financial Support, Grants, Tax Credits, Developmental Programs, Labor Force Development
Abstract: Registered Apprenticeship programs are a proven solution for helping employers meet their talent needs and workers gain the skills to access high-quality career pathways (Kuehn et al. 2022). However, the relative size and level of investment in the United States' Registered Apprenticeship system lags behind many peer countries. Given the low estimated share of US employers overall participating in the apprenticeship system and the fact that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) account for 99.9 percent of all US businesses in 2022, SMBs represent a large group of untapped employers that could benefit from Registered Apprenticeship programs. To help SMBs engage and participate in the Registered Apprenticeship system, state and federal governments should strategically target investments and supports that enable SMBs to access and benefit from Registered Apprenticeships. Taking lessons from partnerships with 15 SMBs in North and South Carolina over the past three years, this brief offers insights into the types of policies that most directly address the needs of SMBs. This brief recommends several strategies for removing barriers and boosting participation in apprenticeship among SMBs: targeted tax credits, new grant opportunities, focused technical assistance, modernizing the registration process, and facilitating greater awareness and participation in group programs.
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