Both western and eastern sections of South Dakota are busy with construction projects, and union leaders hope more young people interested in the trades take notice. This coming Monday, National Apprenticeship Week kicks off. John Mahan, assistant director of organizing for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, said the time is right for South Dakotans to explore such opportunities. .
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked Michigan lawmakers to give all workers in the state some "breathing room" by creating a new program to offer them paid family and medical leave. The legislation is expected to come up for a vote and advocacy groups say it s much needed. .
Latinos make up 32.5% of Arizona s population and a recent webinar looked at the important role Latinos play in shaping the U.S. economy. According to the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles - not only do Latinos have a high labor participation rate in the state of Arizona, they also are more likely to own a home relative to the average U.S. .
Inadequate diaper supply can jeopardize Utahn s ability to advance financially. That is according to Vic Velivis, the founder and executive director of the Utah Diaper Bank. Velivis was instrumental in helping the Community Action Partnership of Utah apply for a grant earlier this year from the U.S. .