Updated November 29, 2023 Good Year for Labor on Picket Line and in State Legislatures Why were there multiple, high-profile labor battles this year? And how are state legislatures responding to the “hot labor summer”? Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated November 28, 2023 Help Wanted! States Get Down to Business of Filling Vacant Jobs To recruit and retain workers, lawmakers in 2024 legislative sessions will drop degree requirements for some positions, promote non-degree and credential programs, and improve benefits, among other policy options. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated November 03, 2023 National Employment Monthly Update Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in September, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Labor and Employment Table
Updated October 25, 2023 Affordability for Nondegree Credentials Overview of state policy relate to affordability issues related to nondegree credentials. Education Labor and Employment
Updated October 20, 2023 State Unemployment Rates Unemployment rates in August were stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia, and higher in 16 states according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Labor and Employment Table
Updated October 12, 2023 State Minimum Wages This chart shows state minimum wage rates in effect as of Jan. 1, 2021, as well as future enacted increases. Labor and Employment Table
Updated September 18, 2023 Despite Strong Labor Market, State and Local Government Jobs Go Unfilled The U.S. has added 12.1 million jobs coming out of the pandemic, making for a strong labor market, but the public sector has lagged far behind private employers. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated September 07, 2023 Mental Health Matters: Policy Framework on Workforce Mental Health An overview of framework designed by the Mental Health Matters National Task Force to promote workforce mental health. Labor and Employment
Updated September 07, 2023 Trends in Disability Employment Legislation A breakdown of trends in disability employment legislation in 2022-2023. Labor and Employment
Updated September 06, 2023 Bolstering the Health Workforce Starts With Good Data, Strong Incentives A panel of public health policy experts at the Legislative Summit discussed the challenges of recruiting new health care professionals, retaining those already on the job and ensuring health care access in the communities that need it most. Health Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated September 06, 2023 Law Enforcement Employment: Significant Trends This article offers a brief look at recent significant trends surrounding police officer employment, retention, wellbeing and decertification. Labor and Employment
Updated August 28, 2023 Show Me the Benefits! Even as once-experimental concepts, including pay transparency and competency-based hiring, are becoming more common, many states are relying on proven strategies, including better pay and benefits, to attract talent to public sector jobs. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News