For Government
AI-Ready States and Policy Lab
Governors control the levers — funding, credentialing, tax policy — that decide whether workers thrive or get left behind. RAISE US partners with states to put those levers to work.
How we'll do it
Managing the AI Transition by Addressing the Problem
RAISE US partners with states to reorient public workforce and education infrastructure for a shifting labor market. We embed directly with governors’ offices and state agencies to design and implement new models on the ground. Our practical approach means funding and implementing concrete new pilots – not writing reports from the sidelines.
high-impact reforms
Partnering with State Leaders to Rewire Workforce Systems
What We Do
- Deploy in-state staff to co-design new state funding formulas that reward employment outcomes
- Fund pilots with states and researchers on wage-insurance, self-employment assistance, and employer incentives
- Launch sector-based partnerships between states and regional industries
- Expand service year and earn-and-learn programs to adults and displaced workers
- Deliver AI upskilling programs directly through state workforce systems
Workforce Policy Lab
Creating Shared Data, Research, and Policy Insights
- Aggregate data from employers, frontier labs, and public systems and produce regular insights for decision-makers
- Communicating lessons from work with states and employers so successful approaches can scale nationally
Partnerships
How State Partnerships Work
RAISE US is launching with initial partnerships in Arkansas, Maryland, Utah and
Connecticut — states that are out front nationally in preparing for the AI economy.
Launch Partnership
Build on-the-ground teams with direct government access to work alongside your leadership.
System Diagnostic
A comprehensive assessment of your workforce infrastructure and the highest-impact opportunities.
Co-Design Solutions
Engage local employers to co-design state-specific workforce reforms aligned to real demand.
Deploy and Scale
Launch pilots, measure outcomes, and join our network of partner states sharing learnings.
IN THE NEWS
Discover the Latest AI News
The latest on AI and the workforce: research findings, industry trends, and transition strategies.
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Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb Launch RAISE US, Uniting the Nation’s Leading Employers and Bipartisan Governors Behind American Workers
For the first time, AI and tech companies, governors, leading employers, and major philanthropies are joining together – and committing capital at scale – to prepare American workers for an economy transformed by AI.
'We have to prepare' for the AI transition says Gina Raimondo [Bloomberg]
Gina Raimondo, 40th Commerce Secretary joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the AI race, and its labor market impact. She said the US needs to lead the global AI race and that we should prepare all Americans in order to be successful as a nation.
State Leaders Must Prepare Now for an AI Storm [TIME]
When a tornado puts you on its path or a severe blizzard is forecasted, a governor’s job is straightforward. You activate the emergency operations center. You pre-position resources. You coordinate with local responders. You level with the public. You don’t debate whether the storm is real, and you don’t leave people to fend for themselves. When governors see an emergency on the horizon, they must prepare.
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Let's Build An America Where AI-Driven Progress Fuels Prosperity
RAISE US partners with states, employers, and educators to ensure American workers can train, transition, and thrive in an economy transformed by AI.
RAISE US is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
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