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2 out of 3 Americans Say They are Not Comfortable Returning to the Workplace Right Now

A new study has found that the majority of workers are uncomfortable going back to the workplace right now. More than 2,000 Americans were surveyed on how confident they felt about returning to the workplace or visiting public establishments right now—and what it would take for them to feel comfortable doing so. Returning to Work […]

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U.S. Department of Labor Provides Additional Guidance Assistance to States’ Unemployment Insurance Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor responded to specific state requests seeking assistance to administer changes to unemployment insurance (UI) programs made by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To ensure states can administer their UI

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New Funding Opportunities To Support Job Training For Older Americans

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $312 million in funding aimed at creating job training and employment search services for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act of 1965, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job-training program for low-income, unemployed seniors administered

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Nearly Half Of Global Workforce At Risk Of Losing Livelihoods Due To COVID-19

The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the COVID-19 outbreak  means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – that is nearly half of the global workforce – stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed, warns the International Labour Organization. According to the ILO Monitor third edition: COVID-19 and the world of

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Bill Introduced to Invest $15 Billion In Workforce Training

Legislation has been introduced to invest $15 billion in America’s workforce training infrastructure as well as career and technical education. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act increases support for layoff aversion strategies that allow employers to receive partial funding to keep workers on the payroll while employees improve their job skills through training. The bill also restarts a

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Vote For IAWP Board Membership

The nominations committee consisting of Grant Axtell, Oregon, Linda Barnes, Kentucky, Freddy Jacobs, Arkansas, Troy McMillan, Illinois, and Wally Roper, New York have certified the following members as candidates for the 2020-2020 election ballot: President Elect – Amber Drake, Oregon Vice President – Nancy Fink, Maryland Secretary/Treasurer – Stephanie Stevens, Oregon Director At Large (2

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