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 program will cover tuition for 40 EMT students in the New Orleans area
A crowd-sourced educational stress management experience with Mike Taigman and Angela Leath for cops, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers
The New Britain police, fire and EMS departments are hoping to recruit more women and people of color through a free hiring workshop
As more cities embrace local minimum wage ordinances, state legislatures are pushing back
The factory is expected to create nearly 3,000 high-tech jobs in Western New York, and 5,000 jobs in New York State
The exam aims to help diversify the Chicago Police Department and better reflect the city’s racial makeup
The ruling applies to discrimination that may arise in hiring, firing and promotion decisions, and employees’ working conditions
The initiative has the goal of being the nation’s largest employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment for young people
Federal funding awarded to hire 36 new firefighters and fire dive boat to serve growing city with improved services for residents
For many former state workers, a monthly public pension check is their bread and butter in retirement
Baéz said the goal of the nonprofit is to promote the value of education and employment among children
The Louisiana Business and Technology Center has reportedly received at least $1 million from the program over the past five years
The recipients represent 39 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
Nonprofits are expected to team up with mental health providers provide the services that will train their employees on the mental health techniques
Great universities, venture capital, and talented people are necessary, but insufficient
The contract deal resolves a feud over disability benefits, while adding 20 five-member engine companies and providing 11 percent raises over seven years
Employees can see a provider online for a range of issues including minor ailments, symptoms from a chronic medical condition and general wellness concerns
Compared to traditional four-year degree programs, these courses teach tech skills through boot camps, coding schools and apprenticeships in under a year
Federal dollars secured to help nearly 95,000 job seekers with intensive career counseling
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