Australia Ends Junior Pay Rates for 18–20-Year-Olds Fair Work Commission will lift 18-year-old pay from ~70% and phase in full award rates for 18–20-year-olds over up to four years starting Dec 2026 (source: InvestingLive, Mar 31, 2026).

Australia Ends Junior Pay Rates for 18–20-Year-Olds: Fair Work Commission will lift 18-year-old pay from ~70% and phase in full award rates for 18–20-year-olds over up to four years starting Dec 2026… 👈 Read full analysis #Australia #FairWorkCommission #JuniorPayRates #YouthEmployment #MinimumWage

V-Levels And The Shift Towards Practical Learning UK’s V-Levels highlight the global shift toward skills-based education, exposing gaps between degrees and employability in countries like Pakistan

With youth unemployment rising in Pakistan, the gap between education and employability highlights the urgent need for skills-based learning.
By Sakib Berjees

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/24-Mar-2026/...

#EducationReform #SkillsGap #VLevels #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #Pakistan #YouthCrisis

Have a teen at Conestoga High School looking for part-time and summer jobs! 

Have them stop by our booth at the job fair!

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V-Levels And The Shift Towards Practical Learning UK’s V-Levels highlight the global shift toward skills-based education, exposing gaps between degrees and employability in countries like Pakistan

As the United Kingdom introduces V-Levels, the global question grows louder: are degrees enough without real-world skills?
By Sakib Berjees

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Mar-2026/...

#EducationReform #SkillsGap #VLevels #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment

Broken Promises: Why Care Leavers Are Still Being Left Behind Despite job schemes, many young people leaving care remain locked out of work

Care leavers are 3x more likely to be out of work 📉
40% are NEET—yet employers aren’t making real changes 🤔

Time for action, not promises 💼✨

#CareLeavers #InclusiveHiring #YouthEmployment #SocialImpact #EqualOpportunities #DoBetter

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📢The LISER Policy Lab is pleased to share a new Policy Brief "Evidence-based #youthemployment policy in #Senegal: Insights from the CAIPD"

🆕 municipality-level evidence links NEET #disparities & #climaterisks to guide targeted vocational training/local policy action.

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Senate approves a package of bills on March 6, including child-labor changes, school construction tax break and school safety measure The West Virginia Senate on March 6 passed a series of bills on third reading, including changes to youth employment rules, a sales-tax exemption for school construction materials, and Alyssa’s Law permitting wearable panic-alert devices for schools; most measures passed by lopsided margins or unanimous votes.

West Virginia's Senate just approved a groundbreaking slate of bills aimed at enhancing youth employment, school funding, and safety measures for students.

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#WV #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #WestVirginiaSchools #SchoolConstruction #YouthEmployment

Senate committee amendment clarifies grant program to fund paid summer jobs for West Virginia students A Workforce committee strike-and-insert amendment to the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program (House Bill 55-480) clarifies Department of Commerce responsibilities, adds employer immunity provisions for certain actions, and was adopted on the floor; the bill advanced to third reading.

West Virginia students are one step closer to gaining valuable summer jobs in high-demand industries, thanks to a new grant program approved by the Senate!

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#WV #CitizenPortal #CareerReadiness #HighDemandIndustries #WestVirginiaStudents #YouthEmployment

Senate committee advances bill to create West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program The Senate workforce committee advanced House Bill 5480 to establish the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program for ages 14–20, requiring minimum-wage pay, employer matching or in-kind contributions, and allowing a special account administered by the Department of Commerce; the committee adopted an immunity amendment for participating employers and reported the bill to the full Senate as amended.

West Virginia is set to empower youth with paid summer jobs and career readiness through a groundbreaking new program that just passed the Senate committee!

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#WV #CitizenPortal #WestVirginiaEmployment #CareerReadiness #YouthEmployment #WorkforceDevelopment

Retailers Warn New UK Law Could Put Gen Z Jobs at Risk Industry groups warn new labour reforms could shrink flexible entry-level roles.

Gen Z jobs at risk as new UK workers’ rights law alarms retailers

#GenZ #WorkersRights #UKRetail #EmploymentLaw #JobMarket #RetailIndustry #WorkplacePolicy #YouthEmployment #BusinessNews

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State workforce officials tout training investments, cite DUA improvements amid rising unemployment concerns Officials from the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development told the Joint Committee on Ways and Means that the governor's House 2 budget backs targeted training and apprenticeship programs and said reforms at the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) have cut call wait times and sped payments, even as legislators pressed for more detail about trust-fund costs and regional impacts.

Massachusetts is investing millions in job training and modernizing unemployment assistance, aiming to tackle labor shortages and strengthen hiring pipelines.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #JobTraining #UnemploymentReform #YouthEmployment

नेपाल में रोजगार क्रांति की तैयारी: PM उम्मीदवार बालन के 12 लाख नौकरियों के वादे पर सबकी नजर

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#NepalElection #BalenForPM #NepalJobs #YouthEmployment #NepalPolitics

South Africa deserves an economy that works for everyone. By ending corruption, building infrastructure, ensuring policy certainty, and supporting growth, we can attract investment and create jobs, especially for our youth. 🌱 

#GOODParty #YouthEmployment #YouthFirst

Glens Falls MSA scores well overall but local leaders warn workforce shortfall threatens future growth Jeff Flagg and county workforce staff told the Warren County Economic Growth committee that the Glens Falls MSA ranked in the top 20% nationally for overall economic health but lags on prime‑workforce measures; presenters urged steps to attract young workers, expand attainable housing and align training to employer needs.

Despite ranking in the top 20% nationally for economic health, Glens Falls faces a critical workforce gap that could hinder future growth.

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#WarrenCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #EconomicGrowth #YouthEmployment #WorkforceDevelopment

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐗𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐓𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫
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#TEVTA #TEVTAJobFair #SialkotIndustry #Narowal #ComputerXperts #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillDevelopment #TechnicalEducation #IndustrialGrowth #YouthEmployment

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐗𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐓𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫

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#TEVTA #TEVTAJobFair #SialkotIndustry #Narowal #ComputerXperts #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillDevelopment #TechnicalEducation #IndustrialGrowth #YouthEmployment

Committee hears bill to lock Oregon child labor rules to Jan.1, 2026 federal baseline House Bill 4,013 would prevent Oregon rules on total hours a minor may work from being less protective than the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act as of Jan. 1, 2026; sponsors framed it as preserving current protections while allowing rulemaking that increases protections, but some senators said the measure is political and premature.

Oregon's Senate is debating a crucial bill that could lock in child labor protections, but not everyone agrees on the need for this legislative safeguard.

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#OR #YouthEmployment

Committee rejects amendment to bill on minors’ hours; underlying bill moves forward A dash-1 amendment to House Bill 4013 — which would have barred BOLI from adopting rules on minors' total working hours for agricultural and family-owned businesses — failed on a roll call. The underlying bill, which ties Oregon limits to the Fair Labor Standards Act as of Jan. 1, 2026, passed the committee with a due-pass recommendation.

Oregon's Senate Committee has just advanced a bill that could change the working hours for minors, but an amendment to protect family-run businesses failed—what's next for labor laws?

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#OR #FamilyBusinesses #YouthEmployment

Labor seeks funds to expand youth and reentry employment, apprenticeships as trust fund strengthens Labor Commissioner Denise Thomas requested funds to expand Tennessee Works hub, youth employment ($8M), a reentry subsidized employment pilot, rural health apprenticeships and micro‑credential pilots while reporting a healthy unemployment trust fund balance of $1.54 billion and $49 million in interest earnings.

Tennessee's Labor Commissioner is pushing for $8 million to expand youth employment and innovative programs to boost job opportunities for rural youth and those reentering society.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #TennesseeEmployment #YouthEmployment #ApprenticeshipInitiatives

Orange County Parks schedules spring events and seeks seasonal staff, including lifeguards Orange County Parks promoted spring and summer programming, including Mayor's Jazz in the Park, Fort Christmas archaeology programming and hiring for lifeguards ($16.88/hr) and summer camp staff (about $16.08/hr); applicants are directed to ocfl.net/jobs.

Get ready for an unforgettable spring with free concerts, exciting archaeology programs, and seasonal job opportunities in Orange County Parks!

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#OrangeCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #PublicRecreation #CommunityEvents #OrangeCountyParks #YouthEmployment

Appropriations Committee reserves five bills for public hearings, advances 12 raise-bill concepts The Appropriations Committee voted by voice to reserve five bills for subject-matter public hearings, including proposals for school-based mental health funding and a $1.5 million emergency housing appropriation, and to advance 12 raise-bill concepts for study; votes were left open for attendance until 1:00 p.m.

The Appropriations Committee is pushing forward vital bills aimed at enhancing mental health services in schools and providing emergency housing funding, all while advancing a dozen new legislative concepts.

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#CT #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #HousingSupport #YouthEmployment

Labor and Public Employees Committee advances 21 bill concepts for public hearings, schedules Feb. 24 hearing The committee voted by voice to advance 21 legislative concepts — including proposals on youth employment, labor-law enforcement, menopause workplace accommodations and death benefits for correction officers — to public hearings on Feb. 24. The vote approved titles only, not final bill language.

Connecticut's Labor and Public Employees Committee just voted to advance 21 crucial bill concepts, from youth employment to menopause accommodations, paving the way for public hearings on Feb. 24!

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#CT #LaborLawReform #YouthEmployment #CitizenPortal #WorkplaceAccommodations

Empowering youth and women through climate skills and green sectors is key to Pakistan’s sustainable economic future.
By Dr. Saima Hashim

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Feb-2026/...

#Pakistan #climatechange #youthemployment #greenjobs #climateresilience #sustainabledevelopment

Pakistan’s Climate Crisis And The Youth-Driven Path To Green Growth Pakistan faces urgent climate and youth challenges; turning climate risk into green jobs can drive economic resilience and inclusive growth

Urban adaptation and green jobs in Pakistan can tackle unemployment while building climate resilience for expanding cities.
By Dr. Saima Hashim

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Feb-2026/...

#Pakistan #climatechange #youthemployment #greenjobs #climateresilience #sustainabledevelopment

Tennessee Department of Labor seeks funding for youth jobs, reentry and apprenticeships in FY27 budget presentation Commissioner Denise Thomas told the committee the department requests $8 million (nonrecurring) to continue the Tennessee Youth Employment program, $1.5 million for a reentry employment program, and continued funding to expand rural health‑care apprenticeships; the department cited workforce modernization wins and a $1.54 billion unemployment trust fund balance.

Tennessee's workforce is on the rise as Commissioner Denise Thomas unveils a bold FY27 budget plan aimed at boosting youth employment and expanding apprenticeship opportunities!

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#TN #YouthEmployment #CitizenPortal #LaborMarketDevelopment #TennesseeWorkforce

Nebraska Legislature passes LB258, creating 90-day training wage and capping future increases On Feb. 5, 2026, the Nebraska Unicameral passed LB258 on final reading by a 33–16 vote. Supporters said the bill provides predictability for businesses and options for hiring youth; opponents said it undermines a 2022 voter-approved minimum-wage measure and cuts pay for some workers.

Nebraska's new minimum-wage law sparks fierce debate as it introduces fixed increases and youth wages, while critics argue it undermines voter-approved measures.

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#NE #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #MinimumWageReform #YouthEmployment

New York City Summer Youth Employment Program - SDG Local Action Local and regional governments play a critical role in expanding young people's access to employment opportunities, particularly during the transition from education to work. Across the globe, city-le...

💼 What can #localgov learn from New York City’s #youthemployment experience?
NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program #SYEP engages 100,000+ young people each year, offering paid summer jobs and showing how cities can sustain youth employment at scale.
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2/2 From the importance of diverse leadership and representation, to why one-size-fits-all employment support doesn’t work, and how youth voice must shape policy, this piece explores how evidence can translate into real, lasting change.

#YouthEmployment #ChangeNeedsAllofUs

Practical Training, Real Employment | TEVTA Job Fair Review | Mr. Bashir Bhatti at TEVTA Job Fair, Sialkot

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💼 How can local governments tackle youth employment where it matters most?
🔜 Over the coming two weeks, SDG Local Action will spotlight more local initiatives creating pathways to decent work for young people.
#YouthEmployment #SDG8 #LocalAction #YouthOpportunities #LocalGov