Union leaders and local labor representatives told Council a proposed data center could bring long-term construction jobs and ancillary development, while some local labor leaders said they have not seen promised local hiring and asked staff to verify agreements.

Ventura County reported a declining population and tight labor supply despite low unemployment, described a VC Heal disaster‑recovery healthcare training program, and introduced a mobile 'workforce on wheels' unit to reach workers outside job centers.

Officials emphasize the need to reduce burdens for individuals to enter the formal economy.

Senator Kim engages Fed Chair Powell on labor participation and economic confidence issues.

Alabama’s seasonal adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in May, unchanged from the month prior and above May 2024’s 2.9%, the Alabama Department of Workforce said today. The post Labor participation, unemployment rates unchanged in May appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

Committee maintains reporting standards while adding state-wide labor tracking provisions.

ADA outlines strategies for job creation in rural Alaska and reports highest income ever