August 8, 2025

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

IN: Indy Parks Corps provides young adults job opportunities and training

wthr.com

KS: Kansas Department of Labor Wins AWS Award For Modernizing Unemployment Insurance System

kcylyradio.com

TX: How a Texas High School Helped a Water Utility Find New Workers

governing.com

WI: Dept. of Workforce Development: State's first Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship program launches

wispolitics.com

NATIONAL NEWS

Google to spend $1 billion on AI education and job training in the U.S.

cbsnews.com

Almost 2 million Americans are collecting unemployment in highest figures since pandemic times

the-independent.com

Recent college graduates face a new obstacle in finding a job: AI

cbsnews.com

In America's Return to the Office, Women are Falling Behind

wsj.com

REPORTS

Labor Markets and Economic Insecurity

urban.org

Promising Models To Support and Expand the Early Childhood Educator Workforce

americanprogress.org

Has pay kept up with inflation?

brookings.edu

Do apprenticeships raise short-term earnings? Evidence from the American apprenticeship initiative

hksmp.com

State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise

americanprogress.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Bridging the Gap - Using Data and AI to Advance Economic Mobility

governing.com

Webinar: 3 Critical Steps on Your AI Readiness Journey

govtech.com

Webinar: National Skills Coalition: What's Next for Skills Policy: 2025 Mid-Year Briefing

nationalskillscoalition.org

Webinar: How Leading Employers Are Using Worker Voice to Drive Results

workrisenetwork.org

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