What's Happening in the States September 2024

CALIFORNIA

• California invests in farmworker outreach and education with grant awarded to La Cooperativa Campesino de California

• California supports Deaf and hard of hearing communities by investing $2.7 million in employment and job training services

• California's Employment Development Department and Amazon Web Services work together to enhance customer service for Disability Insurance customers

MAINE

• Maine Governor's Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs

• Commissioners Visit Several Maine Programs Connecting Women with Construction Careers

• Maine Department of Labor Can Now Order Employers to Pay Wages and Compensation to Underpaid Workers

MARYLAND

• Governor Moore Announces $7.3 Million in EARN Workforce Grants to Supercharge High-Demand Industries and Make Maryland More Competitive

• Governor Moore Announces $4.7 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Offshore Wind Workforce and Make Maryland More Competitive

MICHIGAN

• Michigan is #2 in the Nation for Helping Residents Get Employed, Serves More Participants than Any Midwest State

OHIO

• Husted Announces TechCred Milestone - Over 100,000 Credentials Awarded Through the Program

WASHINGTON

• Gov. Inslee, Employment Security Commissioner celebrate the state's popular Paid Family & Medical Leave program