How States Can Fill the Tech Workforce Gap
A private sector tech slowdown could present a recruiting opportunity for governments, especially if they appeal to younger employees looking for meaningful and consequential work.
A City Pairs Relocation Payments With Bonuses to Recruit Police
Recruiting for public safety jobs can be difficult these days. One locality is offering not only signing bonuses of up to $15,000, but also relocation packages of $5,000 and $10,000.
Florida Prosecutors Reach Deal With Former State Worker Charged With Computer Crime
Rebekah Jones drew national headlines when she said Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration manipulated Covid data, an allegation that remains unsubstantiated. She was later charged with illegally accessing a state computer system.
New York City’s Municipal Staffing Shortage Won’t Solve Itself
A new report from city Comptroller Brad Lander offers recommendations to address hiring and retention issues, including appointing a chief talent officer.
Now is the Time for State and Local Investments in Apprenticeships
COMMENTARY | The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for developers to promote the use of registered apprenticeships on clean energy projects. State and local governments should take action to make sure these incentives result in greater access to good jobs for workers and successful outcomes for communities.
Not Super Creative? Try This Approach
COMMENTARY | Looking at emotional situations in a different way can boost creativity among people who tend to think more conventionally, a study finds.
New York City Will Cut Some of Its 21,000 Vacant Government Positions
As the city eliminates more unfilled jobs, its ability to hire for crucial remaining positions and retain existing employees is key.
Thousands of Experts Hired to Aid Public Health Departments Are Losing Their Jobs
As the Covid-19 pandemic raged, an independent nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hired an army of seasoned professionals to fill the gaps in the country’s public health system. Now, the money has largely run out, and state and local health departments are again without their expertise.
Missouri Allows Some Disabled Workers to Earn Less Than $1 an Hour. The State Says It’s Fine If That Never Changes
Sheltered workshops are meant to employ disabled adults as they prepare to enter the regular workforce. In Missouri, these workers rarely graduate to higher-paying jobs.
New US Industrial Policy Creates Incentives for High-quality Jobs
COMMENTARY | The last few years have been big for federal industrial policy, funneling billions into industries that have historically been union-friendly and well paying. Here's how those laws can change the labor market for the better.
Can AI Tutors Give the Nation’s Workforce a Competitive Edge?
The number of workers needing new skills across a variety of emerging technology fields will soon outpace the nation’s ability to train them, but researchers at the Defense Department have a plan involving artificial intelligence.
Government Employee Input—‘Shark Tank’ Style
Missouri has a way for frontline state employees to pitch ideas to high-level judges in hopes of getting them implemented. It's based on a reality TV show.
The High Toll of Work on Mental Health and Its Hit to Productivity
New survey findings show that more than a third of workers say their jobs are a drag on their mental health, with government employees topping a list of those reporting ill effects.
American Workers Feel Alienated, Helpless and Overwhelmed – Here’s One Way to Alleviate Their Malaise
COMMENTARY | What if the best parts of two competing visions for a solution were brought together?
Could Tech Workers do Peace Corps-like Stints for New York City?
Announcing a new legal fellows program to help address a shortage of city lawyers, Mayor Eric Adams said he wants other industries to loan employees to municipal government.
The Future of Government Jobs: No Field Will Be the Same
It’s impossible to perfectly predict what state and local public sector employment will look like a decade from now. But some clear signs are emerging.
The Future of Government Jobs: Change is Inevitable
But it may not be smooth for everyone in the state and local workforce. “Major disruptors are converging at a pace that we haven’t had happen, at least in my lifetime,” notes one expert.
The Future of State and Local Government Jobs
Public sector workplaces are expected to change dramatically in the coming years, with major implications for employees and agencies. In this special series, Route Fifty explores what’s ahead.
Bringing Good Jobs to Coal Country
COMMENTARY | New projects in Appalachia show how the region can seize on a growing wave of climate infrastructure investment to build a workforce that is diverse, well-paid, and protected by strong labor standards.
5 Ways to Improve Jobs for People Incarcerated in US Prisons
COMMENTARY | To understand how best to reform and improve prison jobs and better meet the needs of people in prison, decision-makers can build on the existing evidence and listen to those who are incarcerated.
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