Driving the National Workforce Agenda
April 8, 2022
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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS
CO: Better jobs in less time: Colorado plan aims to connect higher ed, workforce
chalkbeat.org
DC: Google Grants $1 Million to Train DC Residents for In-Demand Tech Jobs
thedcpost.com
DC: DC Central Kitchen Works to Provide Training for Young Adults Facing Employment Barriers
thehoya.com
MI: Michigan Corrections Expands New Learning System Statewide
govtech.com
NY: NYC Announces Vocational Training Program for Foster Youth
govtech.com
TN: Chattanooga, Tenn., Program Helps Certify Workers for Google
govtech.com
WA: Blackbird Program Teaches Coding to Middle Schoolers
govtech.com
WA: Washington governor signs Uber, Lyft driver pay guarantee into law
reuters.com
NATIONAL NEWS
Trucking Companies Train You on the Job. Just Don’t Try to Quit.
nytimes.com - may require a subscription*
U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
politico.com
More than 200,000 women joined the labor force in March: ‘We’re heading in the right direction’
cnbc.com
Department of Labor releases guidance to provide access to voting through the American Job Center Network
naco.org
Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming
npr.org
The Great Resignation is less important than the workers who don’t quit
qz.com
Is the “Great Resignation” actually normal for the labor market?
marketplace.org
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REPORTS
Employment Situation Summary--March 2022
bls.gov
Strong Job Growth in March, Some Evidence of Slowing Wage Growth
cepr.net
A PLAYBOOK FOR IMPROVING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DELIVERY
improveunemployment.com
Keeping Communities Connected: Library Broadband Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ala.org
Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
usccr.gov
The Power of Certainty: Experimental Evidence on the Effective Design of Free Tuition Programs
nber.org
Child Care Systems Don’t Align with What Parents Working Nontraditional Hours Recommend
urban.org
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS
Webinar:
Tools You Need to Succeed! NASWA UI Integrity Center Resources
naswa.org
Webinar:
The Racial Wealth Gap: Financial and Other Resources for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
leadcenter.org
Virtual Event:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Apprenticeship & WBL
jff.org
Event:
Economic Mobility & Well-Being Conference
emwbconference.com
COVID-19 RESOURCES
Unemployment Insurance and Reemployment & Recovery Resources: NASWA's COVID-19 Response Site
naswa.org
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