What's Happening in the States June 2025

CALIFORNIA

• The Employment Development Department’s “Virtual Assistant” (Chatbot) Now Available in California’s Top Eight Languages

• California Highlights the Great Benefits of its Paid Family Leave Program for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

• The Employment Development Department Highlights Services that Help Small Businesses Grow and Thrive

COLORADO

• Colorado’s FAMLI Division named Government Changemaker by Code for America

• Colorado Achieves Success with Broadband Training Pilot

MAINE

• So far in 2025, Maine Dept. of Labor Recovers $57,715.20 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Workers

MARYLAND

• How one state prepared to meet the needs of unemployed feds and contractors

• If you’re a federal worker thinking about a career change, here’s how to get started

• Governor Moore Applauds McDonald’s Workforce Expansion and Education Assistance Initiatives in Maryland

MICHIGAN

• Employers encouraged to explore Registered Apprenticeships to build a skilled and reliable workforce

• Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan will train 5,000 new infrastructure workers by January 2030

• Professional Trades Month spotlights high-wage, in-demand career opportunities for Michiganders

NORTH CAROLINA

• Work-Based Learning Grants Help Upskill More Than 800 Small Business Employees Across North Carolina

• Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships Holds Inaugural Meeting

• Offenders Will Have Opportunities to Enter NCWorks System Prior to Release

OHIO

• Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel Encourage More Ohioans to Consider Apprenticeships

• ODJFS Reminds Ohioans of Free Services for Military Members and Their Spouses through OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com and the OhioMeansJobs Centers

• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder visited the Canton Electrical JATC for In-Demand Jobs Week

SOUTH DAKOTA

• TAP program addressing teacher shortage with first graduating cohort

WYOMING

• Wyoming Launches “Forge Your Future” Campaign to Highlight In-State Career Opportunities