What's Happening in the States February 2026

ARKANSAS

• Arkansas Selected to Lead National Manufacturing Apprenticeship Expansion Effort

GEORGIA

• Georgia's 2026 High Demand Career List gets Green Light from State Workforce Development Board

MARYLAND

• Governor Moore Announces $2.6 Million in Additional Industry-Led EARN Workforce Development Grants
• Maryland Secures AI Grants to Strengthen Delivery of Public Services
• Governor Moore Announces Fulfillment of Governor’s Apprenticeship Pledge, Marking Record Growth in Apprenticeships

NORTH CAROLINA

• North Carolina Named Number One in Workforce Development by Site Selection Magazine
• Governor's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships Continues to Advance Workforce Opportunities in North Carolina
• N.C. Workforce Leader Tapped for National Committee Shaping New Workforce Pell Program

OHIO

• Lt. Governor Tressel Launches WorkOhio To Provide Personalized Support for Ohio Job Seekers
• Three OhioMeansJobs Centers Honored for Excellence in Veterans Services
• ODJFS Promotes Career Support for Ohioans as New SNAP Work Requirements Set to Take Effect in 2026

SOUTH DAKOTA

• Getting student loan questions answered