Expert on American workforce development. Former Department of Labor workforce chief of staff.
Oct 30, 2026
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9 min read
Plus, a flag on upcoming application deadlines.
Oct 29, 2026
11 min read
Plus, where are the pay-to-train incentives, and will Democrats take a big hint on their jobs policy?
Oct 27, 2026
7 min read
And what policymakers and employers can learn from it.
Oct 23, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
And what workforce training organizations should pay attention to because of it.
Oct 20, 2026
8 min read
The cost for employers if workers aren't able to afford getting to work.
Oct 16, 2026
Plus, new criminal justice and healthcare funding.
Oct 15, 2026
The policy-light committee that unites a decent number of electorally challenged senators.
Oct 13, 2026
4 min read
The big idea that doesn't move employers as much as policymakers think. Also, a short discussion about ketchup.
Oct 9, 2026
Plus, agriculture and food money that is not related to solid waste.
Oct 8, 2026
Plus, MoneyWatch continues and a new Labor Secretary.
Oct 6, 2026
6 min read
September's hiring numbers, wages versus inflation, and the conversation that workforce policymakers still struggle with.
Oct 2, 2026
Plus, returning Transportation money.
Oct 1, 2026
Plus, a workforce-relevant political ad to pay attention to.
Sep 29, 2026
Every election is a jobs election. So why is workforce still a niche issue, politically?
Sep 25, 2026
Plus, a defense grant with a pretty big flag.
Sep 24, 2026
10 min read
When will the latest Trump pay-to-train incentives become available? Are some states in the crosshairs? Plus, of course, shenanigans.
Sep 23, 2026
5 min read
The big end-of-fiscal-year spend is coming. Here's what I'm paying attention to.
Sep 22, 2026
Getting employers and workers returning from prison in the right headspace to work together.
Sep 18, 2026
Plus, some thoughts on where the money's at.
Sep 17, 2026
Plus, pay-to-train incentives, the most absurd workforce grants deadline of the year, and why it’s so hard to find state workforce grants.
Sep 15, 2026
Rural workforce grants, how they could be better, and what we could learn from improving them.
Sep 11, 2026
Plus, newly added state apprenticeship, farmworker, and EV grants.
Sep 10, 2026
Plus, pre-apprenticeship finally rises from its grave.
Sep 8, 2026
Why it's harder than political leaders might think to get people jazzed about their kids not going to college.
