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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor are redirecting federal higher-education grant funding toward workforce training, artificial intelligence instruction, and short-term credential programs, marking …
Education, Labor Redirect Grants Toward Workforce Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General are directing financial institutions to preserve prepaid debit card accounts tied to suspected pandemic-era unemployment …
Labor Department Moves to Freeze Pandemic UI Fraud Funds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Labor issued new guidance requiring employers seeking foreign commercial truck drivers to explicitly include federally mandated English-language proficiency standards in labor certification …
Labor Department Tightens Rules for Foreign Truck Drivers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Education and United States Department of Labor reported that 21 states have submitted combined Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act state plans integrating …
States Expand Workforce Plans Under Federal Alignment Push Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General are expanding coordination on unemployment insurance investigations as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of fraud …
Labor Department Expands Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor have opened two federal grant competitions aimed at expanding career-focused education programs and teacher training aligned …
Education, Labor Launch Grants Focused on Workforce Skills Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal online portal is designed to help employers and workers build artificial intelligence skills through apprenticeship programs, as demand grows for tech-ready employees across industries.
New AI Training Portal Aims to Future-Proof Workforce Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — States will have access to new federal funding to redesign how student performance is measured, as part of a joint education and workforce initiative aimed at improving …
New Federal Grants Aim to Reshape Student Testing Systems Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers with disabilities will have expanded access to financial planning tools and career guidance under an updated federal resource designed to support long-term economic independence.
New Federal Toolkit Aims to Boost Financial Independence for Disabled Workers Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A major expansion of the Heinz History Center will include enhanced worker safety oversight under a new federal partnership aimed at reducing construction site injuries and hazards.
New Safety Push Targets Risks at Major Pittsburgh Build Read More