ETR 9/9/24: Federal Trade Commission cracked down on caregiver gig employment platform, alleging that it deceived both jobseekers and families seeking services.

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ETR 9/16/24: An executive order on job quality encourages departments across the federal government to seek workforce policies such as labor organization, community benefits, job training and worker safety in contracting and procurement.

ETR 9/16/24: Close to 6.4 million people were living in poverty while participating in the workforce in 2022, making up 4 percent of the labor force but 17 percent of people who were poor. BLS-Labor Statistics #Poverty

ETR 9/16/24: The Employment and Training Administration announced a significant update to its Sector Strategies Framework. #WrkDev U.S. Department of Labor

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ETR 9/23/24: ED OIG program audit of vocational rehabilitation approves of federal oversight of state programs, but recommends unspecified policy change to grease spending. Concerns on unobligated, recaptured funding.

Sept. 24, 2024. A day marked by sports and society writers across the country Googling "TANF," then giving up on the finer points and writing a story about the ramifications of concussions.

ETR 9/23/24: Transitions in the energy sector call for multiple workforce development models to reach different populations of workers, according to an expert panel. #GreenJobs

ETR 9/23/24: U.S. GAO scan of scientific studies shows that very long work hours correlate with increased risks of certain serious health problems, such as stroke and heart disease. But very few people work at hours beyond the threshold where this occurs. #JobQuality

ETR 9/23/24: If you cannot recall Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, fear not. A DOL OIG audit finds that the 2021 unemployment benefit designed for workers with side hustles gained little traction and supported few people. #UnemploymentInsurance #SideHustle

ETR 9/23/24: Four Texas colleges improved service delivery for adult and Latino students through targeted recruitment, coaching, supports and credit award strategies, in a CAEL tech assistance project.

Jobs Day insights: Sector- and industry-level job gains were widespread, but not universal. The unemployment rate fell, mostly due to rising employment. Jobless rates for many demographics fell modestly. However, a trend of climbing unemployment for teens continued.

ETR 9/23/24: In a workforce development push, the University of Hawaii announced a policy for faculty to design micro-credentials. These can be offered within degree and certificate programs, or separately. #Credentials

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ETR 10/14/24: New operating guidance for the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program comprehensively covers the somewhat complex requirements and functions of this competitive grant. #WorkforceDevelopment #Veterans

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ETR 10/21/24: A recognized projection of U.S. retail and related hiring for the holiday season expects the net gain of 520,000 jobs, which would be a slowdown. Several major companies announced flexible seasonal recruitment plans. #JobSearch

ETR 10/21/24: Voters in six states will decide on ballot measures that could raise (or lower) minimum wage requirements, implement paid sick leave and expand worker protections.

ETR 10/21/24: U.S. Department of Education proposed technical changes for career and technical education state plans and performance reports, to improve the quality and richness of data and descriptive information about programs. #CTE #Perkins