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AI, Apprenticeships, and a Shift the Workforce System Shouldn’t Miss

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When most people think about Registered Apprenticeships, the image is still tied to traditional trades—roles with long-established pathways and clear progression. That remains true. But it is no longer the full picture. A recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor signals something important: apprenticeships are moving directly into the world of artificial intelligence. Not […]

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The Next Workforce Shift Is Already Here—And NSF Is Moving Fast

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Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon. It’s already showing up in hiring, changing how jobs are done, and quietly reshaping expectations across industries. The real question isn’t whether AI will impact the workforce. It already is.The question is whether workers—and the systems that support them—are keeping up. A recent national initiative from

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What the Latest Stanford AI Index Really Says About Jobs and the Workforce

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If you step back from the headlines, the newest insights coming out of Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI don’t point to a simple story about AI replacing jobs. They point to something more complex—and more important for workforce professionals to understand. This is not a collapse. It’s a restructuring. The Job Market Isn’t Breaking—But It

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Closing the Gap Between Help and Hiring: What the Stronger Workforce for America Act Means on the Front Line

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A person walks into a workforce center—maybe recently laid off, maybe stuck in a job with no future, maybe simply unsure what comes next. You ask the familiar questions about their background, their goals, and what they need right now. But underneath that conversation is the real challenge: connecting them to something that actually leads

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces New AI Literacy Initiative and Free Learning Resources

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new national initiative focused on expanding artificial intelligence (AI) literacy across the workforce system. The announcement introduces a set of resources designed to help workers, employers, and workforce organizations better understand and engage with AI in the workplace. Access the Official Announcement and Resources The Department of

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The Barriers We Keep Talking About—And Still Haven’t Solved

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If you spend any time reading the latest workforce research—or just talking to people doing the work on the ground—you start to notice a pattern. Different reports. Different regions. Different populations. Same conclusion. The biggest barriers to work right now aren’t just about skills. They’re structural. Childcare. Transportation. And something we don’t talk about enough—process

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The Real Shift in Workforce Development Isn’t New Programs—It’s Integration

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For years, workforce development has been defined by programs. Training programs. Placement programs. Specialized initiatives designed to solve specific problems. When something didn’t work, the instinct was often to build something new—another program, another pilot, another layer added to an already complex system. But something more fundamental is beginning to change. The most significant shift

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The Intake Bottleneck: Redesigning First Contact to Keep Jobseekers Engaged

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Most workforce professionals have seen this moment. A jobseeker reaches out for help—walking into an American Job Center, logging onto a portal, or making a call—hoping for direction. Instead, they encounter a long intake appointment, repeated questions, and a request to come back later before any real assistance begins. Many never return. As one federal

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Bipartisan Legislation Proposes National Commission on AI’s Economic and Workforce Impacts

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that could shape how the nation prepares for the workforce implications of artificial intelligence. The proposed Economy of the Future Commission Act, introduced by Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), would establish a national commission charged with examining how AI is likely to reshape the

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