Youth Symposium

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will host their Youth Symposium from November 17 to 19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana with an option to attend virtually. This event will promote networking amongst workforce professionals who serve youth across the country, sharing or learning from others’ best practices, creating partnerships with other organizations, and learning about innovative programs and potential solutions. There is a registration fee for participation.

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National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
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Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2Poydras St
Now Orleans, LA 70130

There is an option to attend virtually.
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Strategies to Boost Apprenticeship Completion Rates

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Apprenticeships can be a powerful model for workforce development but too often completion rates fall short. Apprenticeships for America will host a webinar on September 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET to explore the challenges and strategies behind improving apprenticeship completion rates.

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2025-09-25T13:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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2025-09-25
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Developing Strong Employer Partnerships for Apprenticeships

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Successful apprenticeship initiatives often begin with the development of a strong employer partnership. Intermediaries play a key role in educating the employer about the benefits of apprenticeships, assisting in the development of the apprenticeship, and providing support for the operation of the apprenticeship. Apprenticeships for America will host a webinar on October 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET to offer two examples of such partnerships from the manufacturing and healthcare industries. The panel will explore:

  • How their partnerships developed;
  • Key factors and strategies that contributed to the success of the partnerships;
  • Challenges that needed to be addressed and the solutions that were developed;
  • How the partnerships contribute to apprentice retention and completion; and
  • Suggestions for other intermediaries and employers.
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2025-10-16T13:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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2025-10-16
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CareerOneStop for Ex-offender Job Seekers

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WorkforceGPS will host a webinar on September 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET to walk through tools and curricula that address barriers to employment for people with a criminal record and will provide the foundation for a successful job search. Presenters will offer resources to help customers explore career options, build a long-term future with training and credentials, and locate the support they may need for their reentry process.

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2025-09-25T15:30:00
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2025-09-25
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NCPN CONNECT 2026

The National Career Pathways Network will host their annual conference from February 18 to 20, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana to bring together educators, administrators, workforce professionals, and industry partners to strengthen the education-to-careers pipeline. These individuals will gather to share insights, explore strategies, and advance practices in Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, Career and Technical Education, and workforce development. There is a registration fee for participation.

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National Career Pathways Network
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Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education Unveil Workforce Development Strategy to Fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American Economy

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The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education published a report, America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which presents a bold vision and concrete actions to transform the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The strategy outlines the Trump Administration’s blueprint for how it will prepare the workforce to seize the opportunities of President Trump’s America First economic agenda and power the nation’s entry into a new Golden Age of economic growth.

This Department of Labor announcement introduces the report and outlines the five strategic pillars of America’s Talent Strategy: Demand-Driven Strategies, Worker Mobility, Integrated Systems, Accountability, and Flexibility and Innovation.

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2025-08-12T00:00:00
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2025-08-12
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Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: CRC and Small Check Webinar

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The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) includes several key changes to TANF, including a reset of the base year for the caseload reduction credit (CRC) component of the work participation rate (WPR) calculation. Additionally, the law requires HHS to exclude from the WPR calculations certain cases that receive benefits of less than $35 per month. Both changes go into effect October 1, 2025.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) hosted a virtual information-sharing session with federal program staff on August 6, 2025. They provided a presentation on Sections 301 and 303 of the FRA and the impact each may have on TANF programs. State TANF program officials were encouraged to participate in this forum to receive guidance on meeting the requirements of Sections 301 and 303.

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2025-08-06T13:30:00
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Considerations for Identifying Performance Measures in TANF Pilot Programs

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Under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA), the Administration for Children and Families will select up to five states to pilot a new set of outcome-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) performance measures instead of being held accountable to the Work Participation Rate (WPR). Pilot states will be accountable for four new performance measures related to participants’ employment, earnings, and dependence on government benefits. In addition to these required measures, states will propose two additional performance measures related to employment and reduced dependency, education and skill building, health and family relationships, or another relevant domain. This Office for Planning, Research and Evaluation brief describes key considerations for identifying additional performance measures and is intended to be a helpful resource for TANF administrators and program staff who are considering which additional measures to propose as part of their state’s FRA pilot application.
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2025-07-12T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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2025-07-12

2024-2025 Program Monitoring Tools

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This webpage offers program monitoring tools used by Florida’s local workforce development board in 2024-2025. This webpage includes monitoring tools for:
• Welfare Transition (WT)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T);
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA);
• Wagner-Peyser (WP);
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)/Rapid Response;
• Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW); and
• Jobs For Veterans' State Grant (JVSG).
This webpage also offers program monitoring tools used in previous years.

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2024-01-01T00:00:00
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2024-01-01
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The Success Sequence: A Proven Path to The American Dream

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The “Success Sequence” is a proven formula to help young adults succeed in America. The three steps are

  1. get at least a high school degree; then
  2. get a full-time job; and lastly,
  3. get married before having children.

Research shows that 97% of young people who follow all three steps are not poor as adults. This Institute for Family Studies webpage explores the three steps of the “Success Sequence” and explains how it alleviates poverty among young adults.

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2025-01-01T00:00:00
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2025-01-01
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