Cities and States Experiment With New Ways to Attract and Keep Talent
A new report looks at how states and localities are harnessing their “brands” and reworking benefits to bolster their workforces.
California Governor Signs Bill Requiring Corporate Boards to Include Women
Although Jerry Brown recognizes the legal concerns that have been raised about S.B. 826, “it’s high time corporate boards include the people who constitute more than half the persons in America.”
City’s Homeless Job-Training Program Provides Model to ‘Set People Up for Success’
“Give them a sense of pride in what they do and it engenders commitment,” said Stephanie Holloman, the human resources director in Riverside, California.
Considering Whether a Federal Age Discrimination Law Applies to Small Public Agencies
A Supreme Court case looks at whether the law prohibiting employers from discriminating on the basis of age applies to a small fire district in Arizona.
As More Cities Push for Paid Sick Leave, States Push Back
A dozen states in the past three years have banned local governments from forcing private employers to provide paid sick leave benefits.
Revitalize Your City By Helping Retrain Workers
COMMENTARY | Leaders need to focus on cultivating and supporting startup growth, while also helping people get the skills to work in new environments.
How Incomes Compared Last Year Across States and Metro Areas
New data from the Census Bureau show how median household income levels stacked up around the U.S. in 2017.
Engaging Teens With More Than Just a Summer Job
The Summer Youth Enrichment Program in Prince George's County, Maryland, aims to help teenagers long-term.
Despite Economy, Working Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet
A recent report from the Urban Institute examined families' ability to pay for basic needs.
As Western States Continue to Burn, Fatigued Firefighters Are a Growing Concern
Some have been wearing devices to measure alertness and impairment.
Poll Finds Support for Labor Unions Remains Up Compared to Past Years
The Gallup survey results also highlight partisan differences.
National League of Cities Launches Data Education Partnership
The organization will partner with a nonprofit to offer seminars on data skills and evidence best practices.
Skepticism After Texas Governor’s Surprising Six-Figure Salary Remarks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco mayor’s surprise inspections … Oklahoma’s emergency certifications … and St. Paul vs. emerald ash borers.
Feds Say Marketplace Will Expose Bad Colleges, But States Find It’s Not So Easy
Many states have come up with tools to help college students find out information about future earnings and debt, but they often rely on partial data that can limit their usefulness.
There’s a Shortage of Welders. Will More Women Fill the Gap?
Past efforts to attract women to welding have had underwhelming results. New programs aim to change that.
A Woman’s Paycheck Is Influenced by Her Hometown
In a new study, economists find women from places where sexist attitudes prevail end up earning less later in life even after they move to another place.
Low Pay Has Teachers Flocking to the Sharing Economy
One in 10 Airbnb hosts in the U.S. is a teacher, a new report shows.
Could California Set Quotas For Women On Corporate Boards?
Legislation under consideration in California would require publicly traded companies based in the state to put women on their boards.
Your Fancy New Analytics Platform Doesn't Matter If No One Uses It
COMMENTARY | Tools should empower employees, not send them running back to spreadsheets.
The States Where Salaries Stretch Farthest
The purchasing power of your salary depends largely on where you live, according to new research from the Tax Foundation.
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