Labor Day reminds us that behind every innovation, every service, and every community achievement, there are people whose dedication makes it possible. This holiday is more than a pause—it is a recognition of the teachers, builders, healthcare providers, entrepreneurs, public servants, and countless others who shape our present and build our future. Among them are […]
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A new report from Lightcast has put hard numbers behind what many of us already suspected: workers with AI skills are being rewarded in today’s job market. On average, jobs that require AI knowledge pay 28% more—that’s about $18,000 extra per year. And here’s the twist: this isn’t just happening in tech. More than half
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A new report from Stanford University is already making waves in the workforce world. The study, titled Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence, digs deep into payroll and employment data from late 2022 to mid-2025. Its findings are striking and should grab the attention of everyone
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It’s conference time! The Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) and the Ohio Workforce Association invite you to join us for the 3rd Annual Workforce Development Conference. This event is designed to bring workforce development professionals together for two days of learning, networking, and collaboration around the future of our field.
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When we talk about workforce development today, it’s easy to think of it as a modern concept, born out of recent conversations about skills, technology, and the future of work. But the idea has much deeper roots. The workforce development system has evolved for more than a century, shaped by shifting economic conditions, social needs,
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President Donald Trump announced the nomination of E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, to become the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This nomination followed the abrupt dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, the previous commissioner, on August 1, 2025, just hours after the release of a weak jobs report that included downward
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The job market is shifting fast. Artificial intelligence and automation are changing what companies look for, making the old advice of just “updating your resume and applying online” less effective than ever. For workforce development professionals, it’s a new challenge: how to guide job seekers to not just survive, but to stand out and thrive.
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A Turning Point for the Nation’s Workforce A new plan emerged from Washington — one that aims to redefine how the United States prepares its people for work in an era of constant change. America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age was introduced by the Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education as
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In the rapidly shifting world of workforce development, some opportunities come and go quietly. This is not one of them. On August 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced a $30 million Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund, and State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) are in prime position to lead. With awards
You may have seen the headlines: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just issued one of the largest two‑month downward revisions to job growth outside the pandemic era. May’s job gains were revised from +144,000 down to just +19,000, and June’s from +147,000 to +14,000—a combined loss of 258,000 jobs from the initial estimates. For