Updated May 22, 2023 Democratizing Police Oversight Following increased interest in police oversight, state legislatures are enacting new laws to give the public a greater role. Civil and Criminal Justice Labor and Employment
Updated May 17, 2023 State Lawmakers Taking More Interest in Portable Benefits for Gig-Economy Workers As gig work becomes more and more popular, state lawmakers across the country are growing concerned that labor benefits historically enjoyed by U.S. workers have become out of reach for a sizable segment of the population, particularly those from marginalized communities. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated May 05, 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 May 03, 2023 To Create Workforce Pipeline, Tennessee Turns to Education and Policy ‘Wholeness’ Tennessee uses a “common sense approach” to identify challenges in workforce development and provide key policy options to ensure a pipeline of well-prepared workers. Labor and Employment State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated April 21, 2023 States Bank on Incentives, Benefits and Training to Lure Workers Back Forecast '23: NCSL experts identify the labor and employment issues states will tackle in 2023, including workforce recruitment and retention, employee benefits and skills training. Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated April 21, 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 April 20, 2023 State Approaches to Nondegree Credentials A breakdown of state approaches to non-degree credentials including certificates, microcredentials, licenses, apprenticeships, and more. Education Labor and Employment
Updated April 10, 2023 Cannabis and Employment: Medical and Recreational Policies in the States Medical cannabis is legal in 38 states. About half of these states have policies that somehow address anti-discrimination for medical cannabis patients. Significantly fewer states require employers to carve out accommodations for these patients. Health Labor and Employment Table
Updated March 24, 2023 2023 State Monthly Unemployment Rates NCSL tracks monthly state unemployment rates for all of 2023. Labor and Employment Table
Updated March 14, 2023 2022 Occupational Licensing Trends As the workforce continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational licensing remains a growing area of interest for states, stemming largely from tight labor markets and the race to recruit workers for the large number of job openings nationwide. Labor and Employment
Updated March 13, 2023 2022 Workforce Development Enactments There are over 11 million unfilled job vacancies. To alleviate some stressors on employers and workers, legislatures continue to invest in workforce development. Labor and Employment
Updated February 23, 2023 Credentials of Value Summary of state legislation relating to credentials in postsecondary education. Education Labor and Employment