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It's been one month since Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed. Here is where recovery efforts stand.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled on March 26 after its support column was struck by a malfunctioning cargo ship. read more

Two Iowa community colleges, One Cedar Valley receives federal Title I grant

The federal Title I grants will support initiatives that provide workforce services to youth and adults who face barriers to employment. read more

Get the Facts: When do companies have to report layoffs?

If employers qualify and don't comply with WARN, the feds don't necessarily intervene, but there is something employees can do. "They can actually file a lawsuit in the federal district court and ... read more

Maryland Receives $3.5 Million in Emergency Recovery Funding Following Bridge Collapse

The initial grant is part of the National Dislocated Worker Grant program and could extend to as much as $25 million overall. read more

Funds still available to hone job skills, go to school

Opportunities remain for dislocated mill workers — and others between careers or without a job — to go back to school and get job training at no cost. That's thanks to a National Dislocated Worker ... read more

DOL Grants Pennsylvania $2.9 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis

The latest National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant has an approved funding threshold of over $8.7 million. read more

Mill worker lands 'second best job ever'

When news broke a year ago that Pactiv Evergreen was closing the Canton paper mill, David Burke was one of many left in a tough spot. As a 20-year employee, Burke, now 59, had counted on retiring from ... read more

Injured workers have little recourse against rogue employers. A new bill could change that.

Proposed legislation would allow the attorney general to enforce a law holding employers accountable for trying to deny workers' comp claims. read more

$5.8M grant will bolster worker training programs in Wisconsin Technical College System

The U.S. Department of Labor awards $5.75 million grant to Wisconsin Technical College System for supporting dislocated workers in employment training programs. read more

Bucknell University seeking new food service contract

This notice must be provided to either affected workers or their representatives (e.g., a labor union); to the state dislocated worker unit; and to the appropriate unit of local government. read more

Pueblo secures big grant to help workers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic

Pueblo City Council unanimously approved a grant last week that allows the city to expand training and work-based programs at Pueblo Community College for people adversely impacted by the COVID-19 ... read more

DOL Grants Pennsylvania $2.9 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis

According to a recent release, the grant—administered by the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration—falls under the National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant program and ... read more