Posted January 31, 2024 Some States Strengthened, Others Limited Collective Bargaining in 2023 Throughout 2023, labor unions and collective bargaining reached—and maintained—fervent public and legislative interest. Some of the hottest topics in this policy arena include union dues and fees, right-to-work laws and unemployment... State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment
Posted January 22, 2024 Could Apprenticeships Supply the Workers So Many States Need? With federal funding and other support, many states are taking an active role in creating apprenticeship programs to address shortages of qualified workers. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment
Posted January 15, 2024 In Hunt for Workers, Some States Value Skills Over Degrees In response to labor market challenges, 18 states and major employers including IBM and Google have removed college degree requirements from their hiring processes. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Labor and Employment
Posted 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”? State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment
Posted 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. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment
Posted 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. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment, Legislative Summit