Gov. Murphy Explores Workplace Shortages During NGA Panel 

During the Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) in Washington, D.C., New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy participated in a panel discussion to explore solutions for workplace shortages, a major issue plaguing businesses. 

In addition to NGA Chair Murphy, the panel included Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar, and AECOM Global Transportation Chief Executive Jennifer Aument. The discussion focused on strategies to address workforce shortages – such as including broadband access, digital skills training, and apprenticeship programs – while ensuring that workers can adapt to a changing and rapidly evolving job market. 

Murphy spent late last week and this past weekend at the Winter Meeting – one of the two marquee annual events from the bipartisan NGA – meeting with federal officials and leaders from a number of different sectors, such as business and academia, and of course, fellow governors, for solutions-driven conversations about critical issues.