This bill, titled the "Improve Employer-Directed Skills Act," amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to formally define and integrate employer-directed skills development into federal workforce programs. Its core purpose is to facilitate direct employer involvement in training individuals for specific job roles within their companies, thereby addressing skill gaps and ensuring a direct path to employment. A key provision establishes an exception to the standard interview and assessment requirements for individuals referred by an employer for on-the-job training or employer-directed skills development. This exception applies when the employer certifies the individual's need for training and their qualifications for successful participation. Furthermore, the bill allows local boards to contract directly with employers to provide this specialized training. Under these contracts, employers must submit an agreement detailing the training program, including its length, the credentials or skills to be gained, and the estimated post-completion earnings. Crucially, the employer must commit to employing the participating individuals upon their successful completion of the program, ensuring a direct pathway to unsubsidized employment. The legislation also makes a global technical amendment, replacing "customized training" with "employer-directed skills development" throughout Title I of WIOA.