Category: employment_and_labor
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DHS Career Expo in Buffalo Draws More Than 1,100 Attendees
DHS hosted a two-day career expo at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes in Buffalo, New York, drawing 1,112 candidates, hosting over 500 interviews and issuing more than 600 tentative job offers.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSA DHS Career ExpoBuffaloNew YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakeshiringnational security
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Newsom Welcomes 39 New CAL FIRE Company Officers on 9/11 Anniversary
Governor Newsom welcomed 39 CAL FIRE Company Officer graduates on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the department's 12th leadership academy of 2026, with more than 500 officers expected by year's end.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEmployment and LaborDisastersState GovernmentsEnvironmentMilitary CAL FIREGavin NewsomCompany Officer AcademySeptember 11 anniversarywildfire preparednessJoe TylerCalifornia firefighting workforceCalifornia Governors Office
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Governor Lamont Announces Four New Shore Line East Weekday Trains Starting October 5
Connecticut adds four weekday Shore Line East trains on October 5, 2026, closing schedule gaps, adding a Metro-North Super Express connection, and backed by $3 million in state funding.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Shore Line EastNed LamontCTDOTMetro-North RailroadNew Haven Union StationNew LondonConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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Gov. Reynolds Names Molly Severn Chief of Staff as Taryn Frideres Departs
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds promotes deputy chief of staff Molly Severn to chief of staff effective Sept. 14, 2026, as Taryn Frideres leaves for the private sector.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and Labor Kim ReynoldsMolly SevernTaryn FrideresIowaChief of StaffState GovernmentOffice of the GovernorIowa Governors Office
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Census Bureau Releases August 2026 Business Formation Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau releases August 2026 Business Formation Statistics, offering monthly data on new business applications and formations nationwide, by region and state, plus Puerto Rico.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborUSA U.S. Census BureauBusiness Formation Statisticsbusiness applicationsPuerto RicoFederal Reserveeconomic dataAugust 2026
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Real Average Hourly Earnings Fall 0.1% in August as Inflation Outpaces Pay
BLS reports real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent in August, as a 0.3 percent rise in average hourly earnings was outpaced by a 0.4 percent CPI-U increase.
BusinessUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsReal EarningsReal average hourly earningsAverage hourly earningsCPI-UReal average weekly earningsAugust 2026
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Media Monitor: Poynter Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Reports Kimmel Interview Pulled From TV and Major McClatchy Layoffs
Poynter rounds up 25th-anniversary 9/11 coverage and polling, reports Jimmy Kimmel moved a Senate candidate interview to YouTube over FCC concerns, and details sweeping McClatchy newsroom cuts.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAMedia BiasFederal GovernmentElectionDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVEmployment and Labor 9/11 25th anniversaryPoynterJimmy KimmelJames TalaricoMcClatchy layoffsMiami HeraldBarry MelrosePoynter.org
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Harvard Panel Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Warning on National Unity
A Harvard Institute of Politics panel featuring a fire chief, a journalist and an admiral who survived the Pentagon attack lamented the decline in U.S. national unity since 9/11.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesFilm and TV 9/11Harvard Institute of Politicsnational unityPentagon attackopioidsHarvard Gazette
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AI Safety 'Vibe Shift': Anthropic Researcher's Resignation and Sanders Bill Put Existential Risk in the Spotlight
A departing Anthropic researcher's viral post and an alignment leader's warning that AI could kill all humans have pushed existential risk into the mainstream, as Congress weighs a ban on superintelligence.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetCongressFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegal AI SafetyAnthropicOpenAIExistential RiskBan Artificial Superintelligence ActBernie SandersThe Platformer
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August on Record
Port of Long Beach moved 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, its busiest August ever and fifth-strongest month in 115 years, with imports and exports both rising.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaStacey CrecyU.S. Coast GuardTEUscargo volumesSupply Chain Insight
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Parole Board, 911 Advisory Board and Transportation Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Kasey Young to the State 911 Advisory Board and Nancy Miller to the California Transportation Commission, and named or reappointed seven members to the Board of Parole Hearings.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalLaw EnforcementEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomBoard of Parole HearingsCalifornia Transportation CommissionState 911 Advisory BoardCalifornia appointmentsSacramento CountySenate confirmationCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 30, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 30, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four closed executive session items covering legal advice, executive staff evaluations and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionpublic meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 29, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 29, 2026 meeting in Austin and by webinar, with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionCommission meetingAustinTexas Government Code
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 28, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 28, 2026 meeting with four executive session items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties, plus public participation options.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionpublic meetingTexas Government CodeTexas Penal Code
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Mayor Bass Calls on Governor Newsom to Sign California's First Post-Production Tax Credit
Mayor Bass and entertainment leaders urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2319, creating California's first post-production tax credit to keep film jobs in Los Angeles.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Assembly Bill 2319Karen BassGavin Newsompost-production tax creditNick SchultzLos Angelesentertainment industryLA Mayors Office
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Columbia Fundraising Chief Susan Feagin to Step Back as Three GS Alums Hold Senior Roles
Susan Feagin, a 1974 School of General Studies graduate and Columbia’s interim development chief, will step back this month as three GS alumni hold senior leadership roles.
BusinessEducationSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Columbia UniversitySusan FeaginSchool of General StudiesLisa Rosen-MetschKeren Yarhi-MiloFundraisingHigher Educationnewsletter
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Census Bureau Releases New Data From Business Trends and Outlook Survey
New BTOS data products measure business conditions and expectations every two weeks, covering revenues, employees, hours and inventories. The survey captures the impact of natural disasters and economic crises.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census BureauBusiness Trends and Outlook Surveybusiness conditionseconomic surveysemployer businessesnatural disasterseconomic recovery
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Social Security Administration Flags Changed Status at California Offices
Social Security Administration says operational status has changed at California offices, card centers and hearing offices, and points the public to online services including benefit applications, account management and replacement cards.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountMedicareretirement benefits
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Raymond Firefighter Eric Phillips Dies After Medical Emergency at Fire Scene
Eric Phillips, a 44-year-old paid-on-call firefighter with Raymond Fire Department in New Hampshire, died Sept. 4, 2026, after a medical emergency at a fire alarm activation. His death is among 61 firefighter fatalities reported in 2026.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Eric PhillipsRaymond Fire DepartmentNew Hampshirefirefighter fatalitymedical emergencypaid-on-call2026
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Whitmer announces final $778.8M financing for Rebuilding Michigan projects
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says MDOT secured $778.8 million in final financing to continue remaining Rebuilding Michigan road and bridge projects, with 36 of 47 projects set for substantial completion by end of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Department of TransportationRebuilding Michiganroad constructioninfrastructureGovernmentPoliticsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Social Security Administration Reports Changed Status for New York Offices
SSA says operational status of New York Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed. It urges online services for benefits, account management, and help.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationNew YorkGovernmentSocial Security officesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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SSA Updates Ohio Social Security Office, Card Center, and Hearing Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers, or hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and it is directing the public to check status online and use digital services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officesOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsMedicare
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Virginia State Parks Invite Fall Visitors With Festivals, Foliage and Trail Quest
Virginia State Parks invites visitors to enjoy autumn festivals, track fall foliage starting Sept. 24, join the Trail Quest hiking challenge, and explore job opportunities across the Commonwealth.
EntertainmentWeatherBusinessMusicGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation Virginia State ParksFall FoliageTrail QuestMaster HikerPocahontas State ParkPowhatan State ParkHikingReston
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Social Security Administration Updates Florida Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration says operational status of Florida Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed and urges people to check online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officesonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare benefits
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Mayor Bass to Push Post-Production Tax Credit, Mobility Project, TPS Protection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will call for a new post-production tax incentive, join a mobility project groundbreaking, and urge TPS preservation for Salvadoran Angelenos on Thursday, September 10.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsCongressEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial IssuesFilm and TV Karen BassAssembly Bill 2319Post-production tax incentiveCapital Infrastructure ProgramTemporary Protected StatusSalvadoran AngelenosLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Port of Long Beach Launches 'Port Partners' Portal, Sets First Small Business Summit
The Port of Long Beach has launched the Port Partners web portal, a one-stop shop for contracting tools and resources, and will host its first Small Business Summit on Oct. 8 at The Westin Long Beach.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborTransportationEnvironmentClimate Change Port of Long BeachPort PartnersSmall Business SummitDr. Noel HacegabaSteven Nealsmall business contractingLong Beach
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Governor Newsom Unveils AskCA: New AI Tool to Simplify California State Services
Governor Newsom launched AskCA, an AI-powered digital assistant, to simplify access to California state and local services. The tool, developed after the 2025 LA wildfires, aims to connect residents with resources for life events like finding jobs or disaster recovery,…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborSocial Issues CaliforniaGovernor NewsomAskCAAIGovernment ServicesDigital AssistantPublic BetaCalifornia Governors Office
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Port of Long Beach Offers Free End-of-Summer Harbor Tours on September 19
The Port of Long Beach invites the public to free narrated harbor tours on September 19. Explore one of the nation's busiest seaports, learn about its economic impact, and discover its vision to become the world's first zero-emissions port by…
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentTransportationEmployment and LaborEducation Port of Long BeachHarbor ToursSeaportZero-Emissions PortSustainabilityCalifornia
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Virginia Medicaid to Implement Federal Changes Affecting Noncitizen Adults, Governor Highlights New Worker Protections and Housing Initiatives
Virginia Medicaid is set to implement federal changes impacting noncitizen adult eligibility, with virtual town halls planned. Governor Spanberger also announced new worker protections, including paid leave, and a commission to address housing affordability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborReal EstateMedical ScienceSocial Issues Virginia MedicaidH.R. 1noncitizen adultshealthcareGovernor Abigail Spanbergerworker protectionshousing affordabilityCardinal CareVirginia
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Media Monitor: Hacks/Hackers details AI product integration in newsrooms, highlights sold-out investigative journalism forum
Hacks/Hackers reports on strategies for integrating AI products into newsrooms while maintaining trust, featuring insights from Frank Bi and a sold-out AI x Investigative Journalism Forum at The New York Times.
MediaScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingComputers and InternetElectionEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics AIJournalismNewsroomsHacks/HackersThe New York TimesInvestigative JournalismMedia Technology