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.
State law allows cannabis use during off-hours for every profession, but Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop believes that there should be an exception for cops
The California state prison system aims to increase the female workforce from 17% to 30% by expanding recruitment efforts
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
The 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking lists the top 20 startup ecosystems from around the world
As more women are elected to office, the numbers of women in the top administrative offices will hopefully continue to increase
Kaye was given the choice of prison or drug treatment court. Kaye chose the court — and graduated
Eleven states are using federal grant money to help people with addictions find a road to sobriety. In Massachusetts, one pathway is through job training
The Wisconsin state Assembly voted to spend $250 million in public funds on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a community development project
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation announced that the state will receive two federal grants to better connect job seekers and employers
Rental price increases are a direct result of the mismatch between supply and demand
As many communities struggle to meet workforce demands in key industries, high schools are developing strategies to prepare students for job opportunities
Teachers at prekindergarten programs offered by community-based early childhood centers in will receive a $2,500 signing bonus and a $3,500 retention bonus
New York is adopting a $15 an hour wage for the state’s fast-food workers and the University of California system is announcing the same raise for employees
Large numbers of government IT workers are approaching retirement age. The phenomenon is sometimes called the “silver tsunami.”
A new report outlines the dangers posed to recycling workers, and the ways cities can make the job less hazardous
Some states, concerned with the high costs of keeping people locked up, are removing some of the roadblocks that ex-offenders face when they are released
Program participants will receive IT training in a workforce field that is in high demand, increasing their ability to find quality and lasting jobs
A survey-based study released aims to keep Millennials happy and reduce turnover by uncovering important aspects of keeping them in the workplace
$2.4 million in funding to expand construction training program to for infrastructure projects including rehabilitation of city’s public housing
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