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Did you know that employers of all sizes can receive an award from the U.S. Department of Labor for their efforts to recruit, employ and retain America’s veterans? The 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program is now accepting applications! Learn more and apply online at HireVets.gov. The award highlights companies and organizations committed to hiring and […]

Legislation has been introduced to invest $15 billion in our nation’s workforce training system. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act authorizes funding to provide essential career services and help workers attain additional skills and credentials as the economy emerges from its deepest decline since the Great Depression. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act expands support for dislocated workers and funds layoff

A study led by a University of Illinois Chicago researcher uses a new approach to measure precarious, or low-quality, employment in the United States. And, according to those findings, precarious employment has increased 9% between 1988 and 2016. Precarious employment, or P.E., is defined as low-quality employment, which is often characterized by low wages, job

IAWP is looking for hardworking, dedicated, passionate individuals to serve in leadership roles on the 2021-22 Board of Directors as president-elect, vice-president, and directors at large. Serving in a leadership role with IAWP is a truly special experience that provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills in leadership, management, budgeting, association management, meeting facilitation,

Are you interested in speaking at a leading event for workforce professionals?  If so, please click here to access our online submission form. Workforce360 will take place virtually on April 15-16 2021. WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE A CONCURRENT SPEAKER? You will have the opportunity to connect and network with workforce professionals from across

With President-Elect Joe Biden having secured victory in the election, many are considering the impact the incoming administration and the 117th Congress will have on workforce development issues. Please join us for a look forward with one of Washington’s foremost counselors on policy and legislative advocacy, Lee Foley. Lee Foley has been a Washington lobbyist

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has issued guidance that provides overarching implementation information about unemployment insurance (UI) provisions contained in the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. The guidance provides states with important information about several provisions of the law, including the extension of programs first authorized by the

U.S. News & World Report, revealed the 2021 Best Jobs. At a time when health care is more critical than ever, jobs from the sector dominate the list, with 42 of the 100 Best Jobs in health care or health care support roles. After ranking No. 3 since 2017, Physician Assistant captures the No. 1 spot,

Findings from a new survey show that job seekers becoming more open to opportunities outside their current roles, pointing to a future workforce that is more skilled and more apt to transition into new industries. The survey results come after a month of particularly slow economic recovery in the U.S. as November saw the smallest