May 2, 2025

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

AZ: Hobbs announces $1 million grant geared at expanding trade apprenticeship programs

ktar.com

CO: Colorado Incorporates Digital ASL Access at Workforce Centers

govtech.com

IA: Iowa announces new grant awards to boost youth internships this summer

businessrecord.com

NC: More NC students are earning workforce credits than ever before

wral.com

PA: PDE Invests $10.35M to Expand Access to CTE, Strengthening PA's Workforce for the Future

papsa-web.org

NATIONAL NEWS

US labor costs rise moderately in first quarter

reuters.com

Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, topping analyst forecasts

cbsnews.com

The Apprenticeship Renaissance: How Governors Are Reimagining Workforce Development

newamerica.org

US federal employment drops again as DOGE cuts stack up

reuters.com

REPORTS

The Unemployed Worker Study

nelp.org

Workforce capacity development and occupational transitions with dignity

brookings.edu

State-Level Policies Develop Skilled Workforces through Registered Apprenticeship Programs

urban.org

More Than the Unemployment Rate: What Metrics to Watch for on Jobs Day

cbpp.org

WWII factories boosted local workers for decades. What are the lessons for manufacturing today?

upjohn.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Artificial intelligence for good: Using AI to stop fraud and scams in financial services

brookings.edu

Webinar: Endpoint Security: Defending Today's Workforce Against Cyber Threats

govtech.com

Webinar: Building Smarter, Faster Workflows in Government

governing.com

Webinar: AI for Impact: How State and Local Governments Can Build the Workforce of Tomorrow

govtech.com

Webinar: Exploring Clean Slate Legislation: Perspectives from Different States

workrisenetwork.org

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