DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF 12 STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO JOIN INITIATIVE EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 12 states and the District of Columbia will participate as “core states” in fiscal year 2024 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these states to receive consulting, capacity-building support and ongoing mentoring to increase competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
Mississippi Invests an Additional $15 Million to Improve Outcomes in Allied Health and Nursing Programs
As part of its dedication to bolster economic prospects for future healthcare professionals and strengthen the health of the state as a whole, Mississippi has awarded more than $15 million to enhance allied health nursing programs across the state.
Department of Labor awards $5M to train, expand pathways for women for Registered Apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million to organizations in seven states to increase the numbers of women in Registered Apprenticeship programs and help connect them with good-paying careers in nontraditional occupations where the Biden-Harris administration’s historic infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy investments are creating sharp job increases.
Biden-Harris administration awards nearly $94M to train, prepare diverse workforce for good jobs created by ‘Investing in America’ agenda
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $94 million in grants to support 34 public-private partnerships to provide worker-centered sector strategy training programs in 25 states and the District of Columbia to meet workforce needs created by the Biden-Harris administration’s “Investing in America” agenda.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS $65M TO HELP STATES INCREASE, EXPAND ACCESS TO REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS IN HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $65 million in grants to 45 states to increase their ability to serve, improve and strategically expand their Registered Apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeships leading to Registered Apprenticeships to enhance the National Apprenticeship system.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Insulator Pipe Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on March 27, 2023 and will be posted for one month.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Sheetmetal Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on March 27, 2023 and will be posted for one month.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Joiner Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on March 27, 2023 and will be posted for one month.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Welder Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on March 27, 2023 and will be posted for one month.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Boilermaker Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on March 27, 2023 and will be posted for one month.
SECRETARY WALSH JOINS UNION, COMMUNITY LEADERS, APPRENTICES TO DISCUSS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, $20M AGREEMENT TO EXPAND EQUITABLE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined leaders from North America’s Building Trades Unions, the National Urban League and graduates of pre-apprenticeship programs in construction and construction-related industries to discuss how Registered Apprenticeship programs can train the future workforce to help fill jobs in critical sectors.
New hub will create talent pipeline for EV industry
There’s a need for skilled workers in the growing electric vehicle (EV) supply chain field. A new national initiative will create a strong apprenticeship hub to fill those workforce needs.
Growing apprenticeships among small businesses
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh this week emphasized the Biden administration’s support for using registered apprenticeships as a key workforce development strategy to fill job openings — particularly in technology — and as a way to grow diversity in the sector.
Apprenticeships for office jobs can prepare downtowns for the future of work
As big cities across the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they are staring down some formidable challenges in their downtown commercial and office districts, as well as in their labor markets.
Ingalls Shipbuilding honors apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week
This week marks the eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week. The City of Pascagoula and Ingalls Shipbuilding are showing how much they appreciate their apprentices.
A New Way for America to Re-Embrace Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is engrained in America’s history — three of our Founding Fathers started their careers as apprentices.
East Central Community College and Raytheon Intelligence & Space Announce Registered Apprenticeship Program
East Central Community College in Decatur has announced a new partnership with Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, located in Forest, in a joint effort to fill touch-labor manufacturing and provide members of the community with technical training.
Singing River Healthcare Academy breaks ground as Mississippi’s first medical workforce academy
For working mother Lauren Fernandez, dropping everything and changing career paths remained a pipe dream.
Meeting the Moment: Expanding Career Pathways for Women
The nation is at a critical moment of change. To date, the federal government has announced over $100 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to rebuild America’s infrastructure. These investments, plus the Biden-Harris administration’s climate initiative, will create thousands of good-paying jobs for working and middle-class families for years to come.
Continental Tire Visits Hinds Community College Electro-Mechanical Technology Program
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Continental Tire visited with day & night students in the Hinds Community College Electro-Mechanical Technology program.
Rolls-Royce holds grand opening for new Pascagoula facility
Governor Tate Reeves visiting South Mississippi to participatein the grand opening of the new Rolls-Royce facility in Pascagoula.
Congratulations to the Ingalls Apprentice graduates!
Congratulations to the Ingalls Apprentice graduates who will be participating in commencement this Saturday at HII’s #IngallsShipbuilding!
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative to Create Equitable, Debt-Free Pathways to High-Paying Jobs
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the launch of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative, a national network of more than 200 employers and industry organizations, labor organizations, educators, workforce intermediaries, and community-based organizations who are committed to strengthening and diversifying Registered Apprenticeship.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO FUEL REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS’ GROWTH WITH APPRENTICESHIPUSA BRANDING EFFORT, PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS
On Aug. 16, 1937, the nation took a historic step toward formalizing standards for Registered Apprenticeships, including those related to their safety and health and to prevent many forms of discrimination toward workers in training.
How Mississippi Keeps America Safe on the High Seas
When 70% of the U.S. Navy’s fleet of warships are manufactured by a single company in Mississippi, it’s safe to say that the nation’s defense depends on Mississippi workers.