Demand for AI Skills in Entry-Level Jobs Nearly Triples Since Fall 2025
A NACE article highlights how artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an expectation for early-career talent. According to NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 Spring Update, more than one-third of entry-level jobs now require AI skills, nearly triple the share reported in fall 2025. The article also notes that 28% of employers are seeking early-career talent who can use AI in their work, while nearly 60% are assigning interns projects that involve AI tools and skills.
Read the article here: https://www.naceweb.org/job-market/trends-and-predictions/demand-for-ai-skills-in-entry-level-jobs-nearly-triples-since-fall-2025
New Industry-Recognized Credential Applications Live Through Oct. 31
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is accepting applications for new industry-recognized credentials, new credential bundles, and credential modifications through Oct. 31.
Read the announcement here: New industry-recognized credential applications live through Oct. 31
Putting State Dollars to Work: How Governors’ Signature Investments Drive Workforce Transformation
A National Governors Association and Harvard Project on Workforce report examines state-funded workforce initiatives in five states. The case studies show how governors are using flexible investments to address labor shortages, expand access to training and quality jobs, strengthen employer partnerships, and align workforce systems with state and regional priorities.
Read the report here: Putting State Dollars to Work
Workforce Policy for the Age of AI
A Brookings analysis argues that AI’s labor-market effects will be uneven across occupations, industries, and employers, requiring targeted and adaptive workforce policy rather than sweeping intervention. The authors recommend focusing on workers who are displaced, expanding access to high-return opportunities and involving employers in hands-on, domain-specific training and apprenticeships.
Read the article here: Workforce policy for the age of AI
The Construction Economy Outlook Fall 2026
ConstructConnect is hosting its fall Construction Economy Outlook webcast on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. The free event will feature economic leaders from ConstructConnect, the Associated General Contractors of America, and the American Institute of Architects discussing labor, material costs, project trends, and the outlook for the U.S. and Canadian construction industries.
Register here: The Construction Economy Outlook Fall 2026