The initiative encourages states to build integrated Talent Marketplaces. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the launch of the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge, a nationwide effort…
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Senators Express Concerns Over AI Impact on Children and on the Workforce
Legislators feel that there should be stricter regulations put in place to mitigate some of their concerns. U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Katie Britt of Alabama…
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USDA and Labor Department Collaborate on Work Opportunities
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by both secretaries indicates their efforts to help create sustainable employment opportunities in the U.S. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor have…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs
A new fellowship and workforce effort is intended to strengthen public health and research employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative…
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Justice Department Sues Minnesota Public Schools over Racial Discrimination
The Minneapolis school system faces accusations of preferential treatment towards teachers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) for racial discrimination in their Collective…
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Federal Reserve Votes to Lower Interest Rates Again
Chairman says, “I really want to turn this job over to whoever replaces me with the economy in really good shape.” The Federal Reserve Board met this week…
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Circuit Court Rules President Can Fire Labor Board Members
A divided D.C. Circuit decision states that the positions exercise executive power and cannot be shielded from at-will removal. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Federal Charges Filed in Alleged $90M Employment Tax Scheme
Prosecutors say an Orange County staffing network withheld payroll taxes and used the funds for personal gain. Federal authorities have charged the owner of a Southern California staffing…
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VA Clears Years-Long CHAMPVA Application Backlog
Department transitions to faster, more automated processing to improve access for Veteran families The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last month that it has eliminated the longstanding…
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Congressman Announces Bill to Temporarily Freeze All Immigration
The bill would halt all immigration until other reforms are passed. Congressman Chip Roy recently introduced the Pausing on Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act of 2025. The…
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