Workforce Support in the UK: Wiltshire and Swindon are launching “Connect to Work,” a government-funded program offering personalized help to people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including CV support, interview practice, workplace adjustments, and training. Apprenticeship Accountability: A UK accountancy firm was named after underpaying two apprentices by more than £3,000, highlighting ongoing minimum-wage enforcement. Training Access Crunch: Wisconsin students are facing waitlists of up to two years for high-demand programs like nursing and welding, with colleges citing financial limits on expanding seats. Skills-First Hiring: Employers are increasingly treating degrees and certifications as a starting point, then focusing on demonstrated capability—what candidates can actually do. Green Jobs Push: Odisha’s green-economy plan could create up to one million jobs over a decade, but it hinges on building a skilled workforce aligned to new industries. AI and Career Education: A new partnership aims to weave AI, data, and cybersecurity into K-12 career learning so students graduate with job-relevant digital fluency. Veterans into Bourbon Work: Kentucky VALOR and Sazerac are building a career resource to help veterans translate military skills into civilian roles in bourbon and hospitality.