A coordinated approach to workforce development that aligns education, training, credentialing, talent pipeline development, and workforce planning with long-term investments in critical infrastructure systems. The goal is to ensure that a sustainable supply of skilled workers is available to support the construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and growth of infrastructure over time.

Infrastructure workforce strategies often involve partnerships among employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, government agencies, labor organizations, and economic development entities. They may include career pathways, apprenticeships, work-based learning, industry-recognized credentials, internships, employer partnerships, and other talent development activities designed to meet both current and future workforce needs.

While traditionally associated with physical infrastructure such as transportation, energy, utilities, and construction, the concept increasingly applies to digital infrastructure, including cloud computing, data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, broadband networks, cybersecurity systems, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Examples include workforce initiatives associated with data center expansion, semiconductor fabrication facilities, energy generation and transmission systems, healthcare systems, transportation networks, and other large-scale infrastructure investments.