December 13, 2024

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

AK: Alaska to implement online identity verification option for individuals filing for unemployment insurance benefits

frontiersman.com

HI: State to launch new unemployment benefits call center

hawaiinewsnow.com

KS: Kansas Launches Modernized Unemployment Insurance System to Enhance User Experience and Security

kclyradio.com

LA: Louisiana is Making it Easier to Get a Job Without a Four-Year Degree

governing.com

MI: Michigan's unemployment benefits set to expand through 2027 and beyond

wzzm13.com

SC: Gov. Henry McMaster announces first Director of Office of Statewide Workforce Development

wistv.com

NATIONAL NEWS

US job market bounces back from impact of strikes, hurricanes

reuters.com

'Low-hire, low-fire': The U.S. job market is stagnant right now, economists say

cnbc.com

Biden Administration Backs Off Proposed Overhaul of Apprenticeship Programs

usnews.com

What Does "Youth Apprenticeship" Mean? The Answer, According to Each State

newamerica.org

How High School Graduates Can Improve Their Earnings Potential*

nytimes.com*

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REPORTS

The softening labor market is still growing

brookings.edu

Workforce Development Practitioners: Identifying and Reducing Racial Bias to Improve Employment Outcomes for Participants

acf.hhs.gov

Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security but Not Their Pay

pewresearch.org

Career and Technical Education: A Summary of the Evidence

mdrc.org

Wage inequality fell in 2023 amid a stronger labor market, bucking long-term trends

epi.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Section 188 Webinar Series: Effective Outreach and Recruitment of Underserved Populations

The LEAD Center

Webinar: Measuring productivity in an age of technological change

brookings.edu

Webinar: Building Secure AI: Protecting Your In-House Projects Without Slowing Innovation

govtech.com

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