What's Happening in the States August 2025ALABAMAWorkforce Secretary Greg Reed Names Meredith Smith as Director of the Alabama Office of ApprenticeshipCOLORADOJoe Barela: Harnessing the power of Colorado's Public Workforce SystemNew tool makes employment accessible to locals who are deafColorado just raised the bar on paid leave for NICU parents—and every state should be paying attention GEORGIAApprentice Georgia Awarded Largest Federal Apprenticeship Grant in State HistoryKANSASTCS helps Kansas reimagine unemployment insuranceKDOL secretary expresses concern over unemployment insurance program cutsMAINENew research examines rising economic output and wages in an environment of slowing job growth and workforce implications of AIMaine Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs awarded over $6.4 Million to Continue Building Talent PipelinesMARYLANDGovernor Moore Scales Up Nationally-Recognized EARN Maryland Program to Connect More Workers with High-Demand CareersCyber Maryland Transitions to the Maryland Department of Labor, Scaling Workforce Innovation for the AI EraMaryland awards $4 million to boost workforce development in construction NORTH CAROLINAGovernor Stein Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Expand Access to Good Jobs with Good WagesOHIOGovernor Mike DeWine signed the 2026-2027 operating budget, which focuses heavily on Ohio's workforceWASHINGTONEmployment Security’s new website wins major plain language awardWashington’s average wage increased to $95,160 in 2024SharedWork celebrates 42 years of shared success helping business and workers in tough times
