Kelly Simak at KHON2 News at 10 reports Hawaiʻi’s shortage of Early Childhood Educators continues to impact families across the State, contributing to long waitlists and limited access to quality care. A new proposal aims to address the challenge by creating a clear, supported pathway into the profession. Officials said an Early Learning more»

Allison Pohle and Te-Ping Chen at The Wall Street Journal report that Learn a Trade isn’t just a rallying cry for younger generations to skip college and pursue in-demand blue-collar work. For burned-out White-Collar Workers it has become a popular mid-career fantasy. Fears of an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Jobpocalypse have prompted more than a few more»

Reece Dower at The Capitol News Illinois/The Rockford (Illinois) Register Star reports that as the U.S. sheds manufacturing jobs, the State of Illinois is accepting applications for $24 million in grant funding to establish Training Facilities at Community Colleges aimed at bolstering its manufacturing labor pool. The funding is for six Manufacturing more»

Los Angeles International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11 has plugged into a new way to recruit more Military Veterans: Hosting a program designed for Servicewomen. The Pre-Apprenticeship, which ran from October to December, was run by Local 11 alongside the Electrical Training Alliance and the Veterans Electrical Entry Program (VEEP). more»

Marcus Dieterle at The Baltimore Fishbowl reports the State of Maryland has launched a $5 million program to incentivize small businesses and other employers to hire and train Registered Apprentices. Through the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program, Apprenticeship sponsors and employers can receive up to $3,000 per adult Registered Apprentice or $7,500 more»

Christian Smith at The Chicago Tribune reports on a free training program aimed at preparing people for Union Apprenticeship is expanding into Kane County, Illinois with a location in Aurora. HIRE360, partnering with International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 30 and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic more»

Luke Morey at The Manistee News Advocate reports the Manistee County Sheriff's Office has joined forces with Northwest Michigan Works to launch an area first. Northwest Michigan Works and the Sheriffs’ Office have begun a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-Registered Police Clerk Apprenticeship, according to a press release. "Through the support of more»

Jana Deak at 101.5 WPDH reports applications are now open for aspiring Hudson Valley Documentary Filmmakers looking to break into documentary storytelling. But you must act fast, they are only accepting eight applicants! HUDSY, the Kingston, New York-based Non-Profit Film Production Company, is accepting applications through February 1st (2026) for its 2026 more»

(SEATTLE, WASHINGTON) - When Seattle Rep Apprentice Lauren Dong received her first e-mail from her favorite playwright, she was thrilled. Lauren Yee had e-mailed Dong and others to discuss the upcoming world premiere of Yee’s play, “Mother Russia,” at the Rep. Dong, a self-described “fangirl,” had seen the world premiere of more»

In a quiet - but significant, milestone for workforce development and technology innovation in rural West Virginia, Hampshire County’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) Apprenticeship Program has reached its midpoint with the successful development of four working AI Agents designed for real-world Public Sector use. The Apprenticeship pairs local talent more»

(RANDOLPH TOWPNSHIP, NEW JERSEY) – The County College of Morris (CCM) has been selected by the State as one of only two Community Colleges to partner with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub at Princeton University and the New Jersey Council of County Colleges in training the workforce to be proficient in AI. Supported by the state’s first more»

Robert Tomkavage at The Scranton Times-Tribune reports a pair of Apprenticeship Grants through the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania will help local Unions train future Carpenters and Electrical Workers. The Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP), operated by the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union), and the more»

S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program (CSAP) is accepting applications through February 13th (2026). CSAP will offer one month of paid job training in McClellanville, South Carolina from May 4th through May 29th (2026) that provides the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in Commercial Fishing or Mariculture. more»

(HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA) - Workforce Solutions for North Central PA has been awarded $200,000 through the Pennsylvania State Department of Labor & Industry’s Supporting PA’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Grant Program to expand Registered Apprenticeship opportunities across the region. The funding will support the expansion of existing more»

(DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA) - The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center (EASCTC) has launched a virtual tour of its Duncansville, Pennsylvania Training Center to show students, their families and career changers what Union Carpentry education looks like from any location. The digital platform lets users walk through contemporary educational more»

WorkBoat reports the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs is providing $8 million to Delaware County Community College in Southeast Pennsylvania and $5.8 million to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for development of a specialized, internationally recognized curriculum on Shipbuilding Trades to expand Apprenticeship more»

Stasia DeMarco at Occupational Health & Safety reports the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) is allocating $98 million to expand Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, which aim to help young people enter high-demand industries. The funding, offered through the YouthBuild Program, is designed to support individuals aged 16 to 24 who are neither currently employed more»

(SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA) - In 2025, California expanded access to good-paying jobs and career training, strengthened Worker protections and supported communities across the State - from growing regional economies and expanding skills-based training to enforcing Labor Laws and responding to the firestorm in Los Angeles, California delivered workforce, more»

(WATERVLIET, NEW YORK) – In an exciting effort to boost in-house skills, the U.S. Army’s Watervliet Arsenal Machinist Apprentices now have a dedicated machine shop where they can practice and hone their craft. The Apprentice Machine Shop provides vital support to Apprentices as they develop their machining skills. This innovative initiative more»

Lisa Green at The Journal Gazette reports the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $15 million Apprenticeship Training Facility in Warsaw, Indiana. The new center will have 30,000 square feet in shop training space - with an additional 15,000 square feet for classrooms and offices, said Hannah more»

Sophia Compton at FOX Business reports Terry Schilling, who serves as President of the American Principles Project, is encouraging Gen Zers to reconsider the traditional college route and instead explore the Skilled Trades as recent graduates face a challenging job market. "We need to go back to the drawing board - and if we can avoid having an entire more»

A review focusing on life-long vocational learning opportunities has launched in the State of New Jersey. The Children, Education and Home Affairs (CEHA) Scrutiny Panel said the review would aim to identify what was available currently - including Apprenticeships, professional development courses and on-the-job training. The panel said the review would more»

Ryan Krull at St. Louis Magazine reports a pair of holiday-themed props were not enough to stop the passage of a Bill that beefs up requirements for Apprenticeship Programs and diversity goals for contractors getting St. Louis County Government work. Bill 182, which passed the County Council by the narrowest of margins – 4-to-3, requires contractors more»

Amy Demuth at Nevada Today reports the Nevada Tech Hub is fueling the growth of Nevada’s lithium battery and critical materials economy by investing in the workforce that powers it. To meet rising demand for skilled Trades, Nevada Tech Hub has awarded $3.9 million to expand Apprenticeship Programs, boost outreach and provide vital support for Workers more»

Marty Spargo at Automate Your Life reports the future of work is shifting as Blue-Collar roles regain prominence, particularly in Skilled Trades that involve maintaining and operating physical infrastructure. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, it cannot replace the hands-on expertise required in fields such as electrical work, HVAC more»

Cassandra Yorgey at FinanceBuzz Money reports Trade careers offer genuine opportunities for Workers without previous experience to build reliable pay and long-term stability. But here are a few of the well-paying trade jobs that usually really mean no experience necessary: Solar Panel Installation Technician/Median annual salary: $51,860; Flight more»

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) has announced a nearly $4.2 million investment in Advanced Manufacturing Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs. This investment comes as part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening and supporting the Commonwealth’s Workforce for generations, according more»

David Krechevsky at The Hartford Business Journal reports Connecticut has recognized the first group of Registered Apprentices to join the State’s Transportation Maintainer Workforce, marking the launch of a new training pipeline for highway operations jobs. The inaugural class of nine Apprentices completed 2,044 hours of training over the past year, more»

Stuart Dixon at TeamSense reports the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is here. To future-proof your career prospects, it may be time to look beyond the cubicle. The outlook is increasingly uncertain for many Office Professionals: Intel has been busy cutting roughly 24,000 jobs this year - about a quarter of its core Workforce. Meanwhile, Amazon more»

Tracey Lamm at The Hawk Eye reports for the past nine years, skilled Trade Apprenticeship Programs have joined with the Iowa Army National Guard and IowaWorks to introduce high school students to the world of work, available in a different sort of classroom. Nearly 300 students from across Southeast Iowa recently convened at the Iowa Army National Guard more»

Larry Urish at The Orange County Register reports California’s Santiago Canyon College (SCC) offers a comprehensive array of courses and Apprenticeship Programs in everything from environmental management, cosmetology and biotechnology to water conservation, real estate appraisal and an impressive range of carpentry specialties. As part of SCC’s more»

The share of searches for Apprenticeship Opportunities has steadily increased since 2020, more than doubling in the past five years and rising 35% in 2025 alone, according to a report from the Indeed Hiring Lab. The number of Apprenticeships has grown in recent years, particularly in fields such as Mechanics, Electrical and Manufacturing, alongside greater more»

The Times of India reports that for generations, the safest post-high school advice in the United States was simple: Go to college and the rest will fall into place. But rising tuition, heavy debt, an uneven job market and growing economic uncertainty have shaken that assumption. A new national report - the Laborstrong Apprenticeship Perceptions Index 2025 more»

Vermont Business Magazine reports Vermont State University (VTSU) has announced its Plumbing and Electrical Registered Apprenticeship Programs have grown by 40% since 2021. Enrollment for the current academic year is at a record high of more than 914 Apprentices - 90% of whom are Vermont residents. VTSU President Dave Bergh said: “Skilled Workers are more»

AVIATIONPROS reports Jet MX, Incorporated has received recognition from Arizona’s Department of Economic Security (DES) for its Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Apprenticeship Program. Jet MX is based at the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport and operates as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145-certified Aviation MRO (Maintenance, Repair and more»

Dina Morsi, who serves as the Executive Director at NorCal Construction Industry Compliance (NCIC) - a Non-Partisan Industry Watchdog, recently penned a Labor Perspective on Apprenticeship for the Capitol Weekly, which covers California Government and Politics. It read, in part: This Summer, California overtook Japan to become the fourth largest economy in more»

New Jersey Business Magazine reports the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship has announced $2.5 million in available funding through the New Jersey Builder’s Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Grant Program to support the training of more»

Josué Perez at The Newark Advocate reports a former Sears Store at the Indian Mound Mall in Heath, Ohio will have a new tenant that the City says will transform the space into a “modern training center” for Electricians and workforce development in the area. The Newark Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee purchased the more»

John McMahon at Burlington-Plattsburgh/WCAX-TV reports on a new Registered Apprenticeship Program in Vermont that gets participants right on the manufacturing floor with hands-on work headed to the skies and beyond. McMahon went to Vermont Aerospace Industries in Lyndonville to see how this year’s cohort is building their futures. It may look like more»

(THE STATE OF NEVADA) - The Nevada Tech Hub - led by the University of Nevada at Reno, has allocated $15.5 million to 17 projects aimed at expanding Nevada’s role in the National Lithium Battery and Critical Materials Industry. The funding supports programs in workforce training, education, innovation and research designed to build a stronger, more more»

Peter Spotts at Fender Bender reports on I-CAR’s national Registered Apprenticeship Program - the latest development for Collision Repair Industry workforce development, which is designed to train someone with no foundational knowledge to be a competent professional. The two-year structured program delivers a nationally-recognized credential from the more»

Kayla Simas at The Staten Island Advance report New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new Civil Service Youth Apprentice title, a first-of-its-kind initiative creating a direct pipeline for young New Yorkers to launch careers in City Government. Under the new program, up to 500 young adults will be hired across Municipal Agencies for up to six more»

Sherry Slater at The Journal Gazette reports a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Apprenticeship Training Provider is one of 12 statewide chosen to share in a $1.2 million grant. The Region 8 Education Service Center, which serves the Northeast Indiana region, has been selected to be a liaison for students and schools participating in the Indiana Career more»

Matthew Thibault at Construction Dive reports California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved $25 million in grants for Apprenticeship Programs across the State, many of which will funnel Workers into the Construction Industry. The grants aid 88 Apprenticeship Programs that will train 22,208 California Workers in the Skilled Trades via the Employment Training more»

Alexandra Simon and Taylor White at New America report that across the country, States are demonstrating greater recognition of the promise of youth Apprenticeship as a strategy to expand access to high-quality training connected to jobs and leading to promising careers. Although Youth Apprenticeships exist in nearly all 50 States, most lack the coordinated more»

Sam Covone at KIMT-TV 3 News reports Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 6 is expanding its facilities to accommodate the growing need for Apprentices in Rochester, Minnesota. The expansion will add more than 3,000 square feet, resulting in a total of eight classrooms dedicated to hands-on learning. The new building, which was bought in 2023, was previously used more»

Suzanne Blake at Newsweek takes a look at a new report from FlexJobs that states as Artificial Intelligence (AI) threatens previously stable careers, a whopping 62% of White-Collar Workers say they would switch to the Skilled Trades for more job stability and pay. The Trades have become a stable career option for many as the job market remains increasingly more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Beyond securing job protections and negotiating contracts, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council (DC) 37 invests in its Members by building pathways to better careers with higher earning potential. That’s why Workers employed in the New York City Parks Department are encouraged to more»

Ian Russell at KARE-TV 11 reports from Minnesota that St. Paul Public School (SPPS) students are learning about heavy machinery, including how to operate it. The School District is working on making the sandbox inside the classroom much larger, including training students on how to operate the real-world counterparts of their remote-controlled versions. more»

Jake Kroesen at The Missouri Times reports on the Laborers and Contractors Training Center, a 225-acre campus where Missouri’s next generation of Builders learn their craft - and their calling. The facility is one of three facilities that serve as the cornerstone of skills development for Union Laborers across the States of Missouri and Kansas more»