Workforce matchmaking: South Carolina’s SC Works Midlands held a Dislocated Workers Job Fair in Winnsboro after the MLILY Mattress Company fire, connecting about 149 attendees with 41 employers across manufacturing, healthcare, maintenance, and more. Work experience pipelines: Gulliver’s World says it has welcomed around 1,000 students via Work Experience Workshops, building real leisure-and-hospitality skills through one- and two-day programs. Legal compliance for HR: A UK survey finds 41% of employers are unaware of new sexual harassment prevention duties starting 30 October, raising the stakes for “all reasonable steps.” Digital inclusion: AbilityNet and BT launched free digital skills training in Clydebank for people over 55 and disabled adults, aiming to improve confidence with online services and job access. Skills-to-work in healthcare: Mercy Health is taking on interns with disabilities through Project SEARCH and LIFE Transitions, offering hands-on hospital experience and workplace readiness. Data center talent crunch: A Kelly Services report warns data center growth is outpacing supply, driving acute shortages and pushing employers toward rapid upskilling and recruiting from adjacent trades. Prison-to-work support: An AP profile highlights how a second-chance hiring program helped a man with a long criminal record rebuild his career through welding training and a stable job. Employer onboarding fix: Adobe reports new hires get too much onboarding paperwork, with only 60% of materials deemed necessary and many employees retaining little—fueling early confidence and performance problems.