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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies are launching new education grant competitions aimed at expanding charter schools and strengthening teacher development programs nationwide.
New Federal Grants Push School Choice and Teacher Pipeline Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal workplace safety officials will increase inspections in dozens of high-risk industries under an updated program aimed at reducing heat-related illnesses and deaths on the job. What …
OSHA Targets Heat Risks With Expanded Workplace Inspections Read More