Department of Education Awards Grants to Modernize Workforce Training
The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of the Innovation & Modernization Grant, a Perkins V program that funds career and technical education (CTE). The I&M Grant is designed to test new ideas to help prepare students for success in the workforce by identifying, supporting, and evaluating evidence-based strategies... Read more »
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BLS Projects Employment and Occupational Outlook For The Next Decade
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections are used to determine jobs in demand. The projections also are used by state workforce agencies to prepare state and area projections that, together with the national projections, are widely used by policymakers to make decisions about education and training, funding allocations, and... Read more »
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Department of Labor Issues New Rule for Unemployment Insurance Drug Testing
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule that allows states to identify the occupations for which they will conduct drug testing in the unemployment insurance (UI) program. The rule permits states to test unemployment compensation (UC) applicants for whom suitable work is only available in an occupation where... Read more »
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Training and Certification for Workforce Professionals
Looking for opportunities to enhance your skills and professional development? Do you want to learn more about what’s happening in the Workforce Development field? Do you want to learn a new skill? You’ve come to the right place. Training is an integral part of every Workforce Professionals life. The International... Read more »
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Make 1.3 Million Workers Eligible for Overtime Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements,... Read more »
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Department of Education Awards Grants to Modernize Workforce Training
The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of the Innovation & Modernization Grant, a Perkins V program that funds... Read more »
BLS Projects Employment and Occupational Outlook For The Next Decade
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections are used to determine jobs in demand. The projections also are used by... Read more »
Department of Labor Issues New Rule for Unemployment Insurance Drug Testing
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule that allows states to identify the occupations for which they will... Read more »
Training and Certification for Workforce Professionals
Looking for opportunities to enhance your skills and professional development? Do you want to learn more about what’s happening in... Read more »
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Make 1.3 Million Workers Eligible for Overtime Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under... Read more »
Workforce Development Issues at the Federal Level – Live Webinar
The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is pleased to announce that one of Washington’s foremost counselors on policy and legislative advocacy, Lee Foley, will present an update on new... Read more »
USDOL Awards $11.1 Million to Enhance State Workforce Data Systems
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $11.1 million in Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state workforce data systems,... Read more »
New Research Finds The Internet Perpetuates Job Market Inequality
Recent research finds the internet is giving both employers and job seekers access to more information, but has not made the hiring process more meritocratic. Instead, lower-wage jobs have become... Read more »
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