Driving the National Workforce Agenda
October 8, 2021
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
Unemployment Insurance and Reemployment & Recovery Resources: NASWA's COVID-19 Response Site
naswa.org
STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS
CA: Newsom approves laws to revamp California’s unemployment benefits system
latimes.com
KY: Lexington Considers $3.4 Million to Attract Remote Workers
govtech.com
MD: New law helps shorten apprenticeship wait lists to obtain barber’s licenses
wmar2news.com
OK: The Impact of the Expanded Child Tax Credit in Oklahoma
urban.org
OR: Oregon’s chip industry, facing labor shortage, turns to TV and radio ads – and hiring people still in school
oregonlive.com
VA: Virginia’s Big Plan for State Tech Pays Off During COVID
govtech.com
WA: Apprenticeship programs in Washington are growing
washingtonstatewire.com
WI: Wisconsin Bill Could Direct ARPA Funds to Broadband Grants
govtech.com
NATIONAL NEWS
Jobless Claims Drop for First Time in Four Weeks
wsj.com
How Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic plan compares to LBJ’s Great Society and FDR’s New Deal
cnbc.com
U.S. antitrust official says competition in labor markets a top concern
reuters.com
During the ‘Great Resignation,’ workers refuse to accept the unacceptable
washingtonpost.com
Interactive Map — The Great Shortage: Explore How Districts in All 50 States Are Grappling With Missing Teachers, Nurses, Cooks, Bus Drivers & Other Essential Workers
the74million.org
You don't need a bachelor's degree to land a high-paying job
npr.org
Opinion | Americans With Autism Have Never Had More Support — Except When It Comes to Employment
politico.com
The 40-hour workweek isn't working. Reducing it could help with productivity
npr.org
Low-wage workers are getting 'eye-popping' pay raises, Goldman Sachs says
cnn.com
REPORTS
Applying for and receiving unemployment insurance benefits during the coronavirus pandemic
bls.gov
The Impact of Selection into the Labor Force on the Gender Wage Gap
nber.org
Strengthening Employer And Industry Engagement: A Self-Assessment Tool For Youth Apprenticeship Leaders
nga.org
Creating a Domestic U.S. Supply Chain for Clean Energy Technology
americanprogress.org
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS
Grant Opportunity for Promoting Equitable Access to Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs
doleta.gov
Webinar
: Toward Universal Work-Related Benefits
aspeninstitute.org
Webinar
: Good Jobs Challenge Technical Assistance
eda.gov
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