March 7, 2025

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

AR: Arkansas' Employment Portal Uses AI to Match Seekers, Jobs

govtech.com

CA: Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California's Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?

newamerica.org

IN: Braun signs two executive orders to tackle unemployment fraud, improve work search efforts

wfyi.org

NC: AI chatbot launched to assist with unemployment claims

northraleightoday.com

NATIONAL NEWS

Chavez-DeRemer on verge of confirmation to run Labor Department

politico.com

US labor market steady, tariffs and federal government layoffs a risk to outlook

reuters.com

Multiple States Move on Government Efficiency Initiatives

govtech.com

Local Governments Are Helping Laid-Off Federal Workers Find Jobs

governing.com

Are Entry-Level Jobs Going Away? The Hidden Workforce Shift

forbes.com

REPORTS

U.S. Workers Are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace

pewresearch.org

Gender pay gap in U.S. has narrowed slightly over 2 decades

pewresearch.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Three Imperatives for Excellent Public Service Delivery

govtech.com

Webinar: Building a Cross-Skilled Workforce in State and Local Government

govtech.com

Webinar: EEOC Litigation Focus Areas

eeoc.gov

Resource: Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce - Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing

house.gov

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