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• November 2, 2026

  Labor Department Awards $200 Million for Apprenticeships

  Federal funding targets industrial apprenticeship programs, with $40 million earmarked for Florida businesses.

• November 2, 2026

  Spartech Adds Nearly 150 Jobs to Expand Acrylic Output

  Spartech is expanding polycast acrylic manufacturing capacity across multiple facilities to meet rising aerospace demand.

• November 2, 2026

  Terracon Acquires Marx Okubo Associates

  The employee-owned engineering firm adds 200 staff and the 1982-founded architecture consultancy to its national operations.

• November 2, 2026

  ESOP Distributions Reach $141.8 Billion Since 2009

  A national study finds employee stock ownership plans paid out $141.8 billion to workers from 2009 through 2024.

• November 2, 2026

  Bills Target Outsourcing With Excise Tax

  Senator Bernie Moreno's HIRE Act and a related House bill would penalize US payments for work performed by foreign firms.

• October 30, 2026

  John Deere Recalls 1,000 Workers Across Midwest Facilities

  The company is bringing back hundreds of laid-off employees and hiring new staff to address production and labor goals.

• October 29, 2026

  Court Rules IT Engineer Exempt from Overtime Pay

  The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a Cincinnati Bell employee does not qualify for federal overtime compensation.

• October 29, 2026

  Gestamp Launches Registered Tool-and-Die Apprenticeship

  The manufacturer is partnering with the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center to scale skilled trade training across six states.

• October 28, 2026

  Comptroller Office Alerts 600 Employees of Potential Layoffs

  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is reviewing staffing levels following an internal organizational assessment.

• October 28, 2026

  E.W. Scripps Company Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook

  The media firm lifted its political ad forecast while confirming 431 recent job cuts.

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