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August 23, 2024

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

MA: Commonwealth awards $2.6 million for re-entry workforce development grants to train formerly incarcerated individuals

massnonprofit.org

MI: New Report Highlights State's Effort to Drive Business Growth, Attract and Retain Talent

mwwc.org

MN: Minnesota Invests $100 Million in Career Development Programs

governing.com

PA: PA looks at apprenticeship opportunities for more skilled trades, now butchering and meat processing

tristatealert.com

WI: Governor's Task Force on Workforce and AI releases final action plan

wsaw.com

NATIONAL NEWS

States Grapple With Workforce Development to Address AI Concerns*

news.bloomberglaw.com*

Labor market was weaker than previously reported in big fix to jobs data*

washingtonpost.com*

Judge Blocks F.T.C.'s Noncompete Rule*

nytimes.com*

Fed policymakers flag rate cuts as job market cools

reuters.com

More than 28% of Americans are searching for new jobs - the highest rate in a decade

nbcnews.com

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REPORTS

The strong labor market has boosted US-born employment

brookings.edu

Navigating the Patchwork of State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

bipartisanpolicy.org

Federal and State Inclusive Apprenticeship Policies

urban.org

The Economic Status of Single Mothers

americanprogress.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Child Labor Compliance: Keeping Young Workers Safe

workforcegps.org

Webinar: AI Needs Data - Are You Ready?

govtech.com

Webinar: Michigan Cybersecurity Briefing

govtech.com

Webinar: Building State Evaluation Capacity Through Peer Learning Cohorts - Applying for Technical Assistance

workforcegps.org

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