While Others ‘Vibecode,’ the Labor Department Keeps it Real on AI
A new federal AI framework is about practical workforce guidance rather than existential hand-wringing.
Pay for Performance
As the feds roll out $145M in performance-based funding for apprenticeship, California and Maryland offer examples of how to do it well. Also, a vibe shift on AI as potential…
Build, Don’t Buy
Major companies say they’re moving beyond “just-in-time” hiring and investing more in training, as urgency about the labor market drives new thinking. Also, a workforce boost from moving a community…
Amid AI and Labor Market Changes, Companies Look to Grow Their Own Skilled Workers
A new report, based on interviews with 15 large U.S.-based companies, finds a shift from just-in-time hiring of already-trained workers to a more patient approach of building up skills in-house.
Targeted Talent Matching
An employer-led talent marketplace seeks to cut through the noise for local businesses and jobseekers. Also, understanding the data infrastructure needed for skills-based hiring, and the emerging expert consensus on…
High Demand, Low Wage
A new federal “do no harm” wage rule draws broad support but doesn’t solve the problem of preparing workers for societally valuable jobs with poverty-level pay.
3 Reasons Why It’s Time to Stop Saying “Soft Skills”
The capabilities that make us human—communication, teamwork, and critical thinking—aren’t “soft.” Here’s why we need to change the way we talk about those skills.
Humanizing AI’s Productivity Boosts
The country needs a new social compact that emphasizes how workers can win.
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