What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York | Opinion
Though the FY2026 budget isn't final, the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has already triggered devastating disinvestment in New York's workforce and economic stability.
Rather than supporting cities in their efforts to build inclusive economic growth, Congress and President Donald Trump have advanced sweeping cuts through OBBBA, eliminating Job Corps (temporarily blocked by the courts), slashing the Department of Labor's budget by 35 percent, and gutting Medicaid.
The timing could not be more harmful. Our city and state are making investments in green infrastructure, clean energy, life sciences, and housing. But Washington is pulling critical support from under us. The policies enacted in OBBBA undermine our ability to train workers, support economic mobility, and care for vulnerable communities.President Donald Trump answers questions while departing the White House on July 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C....