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Unlocking Workforce Insights with the American Community Survey (ACS)

Hosted by the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)Presenter: Monica Dukes, Data Dissemination Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau Date: May 13, 2026Time: 2:00 PM Eastern | 1:00 PM Central | 12:00 PM Mountain | 11:00 AM Pacific At some point in nearly every workforce planning meeting, someone asks questions such as: What does our labor force […]

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AI and the Workforce: Key Takeaways from an IAWP Webinar with MIT

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At a recent IAWP webinar, workforce professionals had the opportunity to hear from Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of the Industrial Performance Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-leader of MIT’s Work of the Future Initiative. Armstrong leads research examining how technology affects productivity, skills, and workforce demand across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, finance,

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Workforce Development Professionals: What AI Is Changing Inside Jobs—Join Us Next Tuesday

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On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, IAWP will host a live webinar featuring Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of the Industrial Performance Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-leader of MIT’s Work of the Future initiative. For workforce development professionals, this conversation is especially timely. Across regions, clients are asking: “Will AI replace my job?”

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Human Capacity Under Stress: Rethinking Workforce Design for Real-World Conditions

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Workforce development has historically focused on skills. Credentials. Career pathways. Sector strategies. Those still matter. But increasingly, the limiting factor in workforce outcomes is not technical capability — it is human capacity under stress. Mental health is not a side issue. It directly affects labor force participation, training completion, interview performance, and retention. When participants

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$81 Million for Reentry Workforce Programs — And Why You Should Pay Attention

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $81 million in RESTART grants aimed at helping formerly incarcerated individuals move into skilled trades, advanced manufacturing, and Registered Apprenticeships. At first glance, this may look like another competitive funding opportunity. But for those working in workforce development, this is more than a grant cycle. It is a

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What GAO’s Latest Report Means for Serving Older Jobseekers

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If you work in an American Job Center or a state workforce agency, you already see it. More of the customers walking through the door — or logging into virtual services — are 55 and older. The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s recent report (GAO-26-107439) puts data behind what many of us experience every day: older

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Seeing the Decision: A New Brief for Workforce Leaders

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For decades, the International Association of Workforce Professionals has focused on supporting frontline staff. That work remains central to who we are. At the same time, many of the most important workforce outcomes are shaped at the leadership level—by agency directors and workforce boards making decisions about strategy, employer engagement, funding priorities, and performance expectations.

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The Latest Jobs Report & What It Means for the People Sitting Across From You

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On the surface, the labor market looks steady. Jobs are being added. Unemployment isn’t surging. Nothing dramatic. But if you work directly with jobseekers, you know the real story shows up in conversations, not headlines. People are applying and not hearing back. Interviews stretch out. Offers take longer. Some industries feel active; others feel frozen.

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What AI, Automation, Hybrid Work, and Demographic Shifts Mean for Frontline Workforce Staff

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Artificial intelligence, automation, hybrid work, and demographic change are often discussed at the policy or executive level. But these forces do not operate in abstraction. They show up in intake conversations, case notes, employer meetings, training referrals, and follow-up calls. Frontline workforce staff are where macro forces become real. If systems are to adapt successfully,

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What MIT Is Learning About AI and Workforce Change A Live IAWP Webinar

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The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) will host a live webinar featuring Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of MIT’s Industrial Performance Center and co-leader of the Work of the Future initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This session will examine what generative AI is actually doing inside organizations—beyond headlines and speculation. Drawing from the

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