Workforce Development
Workforce Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies focused on enhancing their communities’ skills, employability, and productivity. By investing in training programs, education, and job placement services, governments can help create a robust labor force that meets the demands of evolving industries. This directory offers articles on workforce development and related topics, like economic development, which examines strategies for fostering job creation and attracting business investments to stimulate regional growth.
The new law raises the maximum age at the time of the written exam from 35 to 43, with waivers allowing military veterans to apply at up to 50 years of age
The Flagstaff facility will serve as a regional hub for firefighter training and house the department’s Wildland Fire Management division
“Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated
The SLGE 2018 survey report finds more local governments are offering a flextime program to recruit and retain top talent.
ICMA’s annual conference for local government professionals will focus on resilience, community engagement, inclusion, workforce, smart cities and more.
The numbers of women candidates running for office at the federal, state and local levels in 2018 are unprecedented and far exceed the 2016 election cycle.
The waste collection and disposal provider to local governments and others nationwide will pay for allegedly encouraging the hiring of illegal labor at a West Texas subsidiary between 2003 and April 2012.
Technologies like cloud computing and CRM systems have increased the workforce trend for remote employees or digital nomads.
The AWS Public Sector Summit offered client lessons learned and best practices for implementing wide-scale culture change during cloud migration.
2018 tariffs on solar panel imports are reduced U.S. solar jobs, but under-priced foreign panels also hurt the U.S. solar industry workforce.
Selections for Connecticut’s Clean Energy RFP include 52 MW of fuel cell, 200 MW of offshore wind and upwards of 4,000 jobs.
The 8,000-strong Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 has voted to strike or slowdown work on the Washington Metro.
To determine the top cities for mobile Internet, Speedtest analyzed 2,841,471 unique mobile devices performing more than 12 million consumer-initiated cellular network tests.
The strain on public safety officers is widely discussed. Screening for resiliency in candidates can help ensure that police can adapt to and manage the mounting stressors they face.
Unemployment has dipped below four percent, but technology could shift the rate in the other direction, if the workforce fails to upskill.
Asset management is how public works can improve operations and reduce costs. It’s technology that enables municipalities to break silos and use data to inform better decisions.
Communities can access racial equity tools at no-cost and transform municipal operations to better address racial disparities through Racial Equity Here
The first two-year cloud computing degree program will be offered through a partnership between North Virginia Community College and AWS.
The free licenses access the evidence-based mobile learning app -- Xenos -- that rapidly increases adult learners’ skills for career pathways and civic engagement.
