September 19, 2025

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STATE AND TERRITORY NEWS

CA: Legislative deal gives California rideshare drivers the right to join a union, lowers insurance requirements

kcra.com

IN: Indiana launches reimbursement program for employers upskilling their workers

indianacapitalchronicle.com

MN: Minnesota Readies to Launch Comprehensive Paid Leave Program

governing.com

MT: Seeing STARS: Nearly every district in state boosted by program to increase starting teacher pay

dailymontanan.com

NM: New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families

apnews.com

NATIONAL NEWS

US weekly jobless claims reverse prior surge, labor market still softening

reuters.com

DOL announces AI workforce development program as part of White House AI Action Plan

naco.org

As U.S. jobs disappear, the Federal Reserve returns to rate cuts

cnbc.com

Are States Prepared for Workforce Pell?

insidehighered.com

Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States

newamerica.org

REPORTS

To prepare young people for the AI workplace, focus on the fundamentals

brookings.edu

Effects of Sector-Focused Training After 10 Years - Findings from the WorkAdvance Evaluation

mdrc.org

What Comes Next for Federal Tax Credit Scholarships?

urban.org

Community college students don't always benefit from transferring to a 4-year college

brookings.edu

Engaging Employers on Youth Apprenticeships

urban.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Webinar: Ask the Experts: Navigating AI Adoption in Government

govtech.com

Webinar: Build Smarter, Not Slower: Low-Code Strategies That Actually Work in Government

govtech.com

Webinar: CareerOneStop for Ex-offender Job Seekers

workforcegps.org

Webinar: Government Workforce Resilience in the Age of Efficiency

govtech.com

Webinar: Research Agenda for Improving Economic and Social Mobility in the United States

workrisenetwork.org

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