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Tech program for refugees opens doors to careers in a growing industry

by Marlon Hyde
Dec 27, 2024
The free Atlanta-based program provides hands-on experience with software development and artificial intelligence.
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Some are leaving white collar fields to work with their hands

by Simón Rios
Mar 22, 2022
With demand high in sectors like construction, some people are using the "Great Resignation" to go in a new direction.
Danielle Chagnon fits a piece of molding beneath a window sill during class at the North Bennet Street School in Boston's North End. Chagnon wants to make a career change from being a math teacher to a contractor.
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How much is the U.S. investing in apprenticeship programs?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 26, 2021
The infrastructure bill that recently passed in the Senate highlights a disturbing and long-neglected shortage in apprenticeship investments.
While the U.S. invests a lot of money in public higher education, investments in employment training are comparatively slim.
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Airlines now have enough passengers, not enough crew

by Samantha Fields
Jul 16, 2021
"It went from a lack of demand from passengers to a lack of supply for pilots overnight, like a light switch," a pilot says.
A pilot walks through LaGuardia Airport in New York before the Fourth of July weekend. While Americans are traveling again, airlines are struggling to train and retrain staff.
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Are short-term job training programs worth it?

by Jill Replogle
Jul 6, 2021
Boot camps and certificate programs have a mixed track record when it comes to getting people jobs that pay well.
Boot camps, certificates and other short-term programs have a mixed track record when it comes to getting people jobs that pay well, though they may be a solution for some looking to reenter the workforce.
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Hiring is one thing, but training workers is another challenge for companies

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 24, 2021
The struggle isn't over once companies get past the hiring hurdle.
After hiring large numbers of employees, companies face the additional challenge of training them and passing on institutional knowledge.
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COVID & Unemployment

Unemployed workers go back to school to get back to work

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 11, 2021
One in three unemployed workers has pursued more education or job training while out of work, the Pew Research Center says.
A woman covers her face, pausing while filling out a job application in San Francisco.
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How people without college degrees can find higher-paying jobs

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 4, 2021
Half of workers could earn more for similar work, says Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker.
There's a real "need to rescale and upskill people for the new economy that's going to be coming post-pandemic," says Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker.
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The homebuilding industry still needs thousands of workers, and it's looking in new places to hire

by Amy Scott
Sep 17, 2020
A training program for high school students in the juvenile justice system aims to expand the pool of candidates for entry-level jobs.
A construction worker roofing an apartment complex in Uniondale, New York. Construction, generally considered essential, has continued in the pandemic.
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Costly incentives secured Detroit a new auto plant. Will Detroiters get the jobs?

by Laura Herberg
Sep 18, 2019
Detroit officials have been trying to prepare residents to get jobs at the new plant.
The Fist memorial, a sculpture by artist Robert Graham honoring heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis is seen near the General Motors world headquarters building, at Woodward and Jefferson Avenues March 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
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