November 22, 2021

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International Fraud Awareness Week: November 14-20 NASWA is a proud Official Supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week which is the global effort to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education. Follow @NASWAORG on Twitter & join the discussion: #fraudweek and #FraudAwareness LEARN MORE National Apprenticeship Week: November 15-21 National Apprenticeship Week is a celebration supporting Registered Apprenticeships highlighting its successes for rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities. Tag @NASWORG in your #NAW2021 social media campaigns LEARN MORE STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS CA: California libraries now offering free online classes to help people learn new job skills sfchronicle.com ME: Maine commission on college debt to start meeting this week apnews.com MO: Missouri State Library Launches Online Adult Diploma Program govtech.com PA: Onsite manufacturing training provided to Lawrence County Jail inmates wbiw.com NATIONAL NEWS Jobless claims have dropped for a 7th straight week, hitting a pandemic low npr.org A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as labor market tumult continued washingtonpost.com Who’s Quitting Their Jobs? New Data Show Some Workers Are More Likely Than Others wsj.com Covid-19 Created a Child-Care Crisis, and Big Providers Aim to Fill the Void wsj.com Crunch at Ports May Mean Crisis for American Farms nytimes.com Deere & Co. workers approve the latest contract offer and will end their strike npr.org Inflation is driving a sharp downturn in U.S. consumer views about the economy. nytimes.com An Employer’s Take On The Future Of The Workplace forbes.com REPORTS Preventing Fraud in CARES Act Programs gao.gov Five Ways Government Leaders Can Develop Future Infrastructure Workers route-fifty.com There Are More Jobs Than Jobless People in 42 States pewtrusts.org Life in the COVID19 Pandemic: Women’s Health, Finances, and Retirement Outlook transamericainstitute.org Combating Food Insecurity and Supporting Child Nutrition through the Child Care Sector urban.org Opportunity Zones: Current Status and Options for Reform urban.org FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS Virtual Event: The future of work and the workforce: A conversation with US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh brookings.edu Webinar: Helping States Expand and Diversify Registered Apprenticeships mathematica.org

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