The Department of Labor usually engages in some pretty mundane stuff. Various divisions engage employment data collection, labor law enforcement, worker safety and other similar…
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The State of Maryland did something interesting this week to fill its open positions and create an applicant pipeline. Following an order by Maryland governor…
Every state, including Michigan, has a need for workers in specific fields. Michigan has identified 386 fields with significant employment potential here. Additionally, the state…
Washtenaw Community College will extend its annual “Free College Day” to an entire week this year. The Free College Week virtual version will take place…
Yesterday, I wrote about adding more value to the associate degree. Today, I read an article in the Detroit Free Press about why Gen Z…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated employment figures. In the report, the BLS indicated that there are currently 11.3M open positions in…
Economic growth is tied to population growth and workforce participation. Simply, the economy grows when the workforce grows. When it comes to increasing the number…
Yesterday, I wrote about the economic value of a WCC degree. A data analysis from Georgetown University shows that 10 years after graduation, 42% of…
New data from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce provides a fresh look at the value of a college education. The CEW ranked…
Texas legislators will evaluate the state’s community college funding model beginning this year. Currently, Texas has sixty-three community colleges, which enroll nearly half of the…