US adds 22,000 jobs in August, jobless rate up
US job growth slowed sharply in August and revisions pushed June into net losses, as mounting uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff, immigration and spending policies brought hiring to a…
Job growth slows 75% from a year ago
The U.S. jobs engine is sputtering and looks to be in danger of stalling out. U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report Friday from the…
Announcing 2025-2026 Discounted Skill Development Offerings
Through a partnership with Talent Development and PACE, UVM employees can take steps to advances skills and career through pre-packaged or a la carte courses on today’s most relevant and…
Classroom wing to provide space for new programming
A new classroom wing under construction at John Marshall Enterprise High School, 12201 N. Portland Ave., is to help with efforts to provide new educational programming in aviation and health…
Dirt Under the Nails: Ag Careers Shifting Towards Hands-On Opportunities for New Grads
Listen to KC Feature comments from Tammy Jenson of Agricareers As a new wave of graduates looks to plant their roots in the agriculture industry, a notable shift is occurring…
State Capitol Week in Review from Senator Ronald Caldwell
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas education officials are promoting more “acceleration” in schools because they believe students can handle more rigorous content, the Secretary of Education told legislators. Acceleration means teaching…
You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public
With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government’s…
How a Macon startup is turning gamers into IT professionals
Business Gamers can fill critical tech jobs, California is seeking a surge in business, and other key moments in the Atlanta entertainment business. Gamers compete in a tournament of “Street…
AI and clean energy drive job growth, reshape US labor market – Computerworld
At the same time, the push toward electrification — driven by AI, electric vehicles, and data centers — is powering a surge in renewable energy jobs. Solar, wind, geothermal, and…
The Fed’s Beige Book shows growing demand for loans
The Federal Reserve published its August Beige Book on Wednesday. That’s the Fed’s mostly anecdotal view of what’s changing in the economy. Overall, not is much new. Most Fed districts…