Workforce & Training: Vermont Business Magazine reports Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is launching its first paid Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) training in August 2026, covering certification fees and offering trainees a path to full-time roles. AI & Jobs: A new $500 million effort called Raise Us—backed by major employers and AI labs—aims to help Americans navigate AI-driven workforce disruption as Congress stalls on regulation. Apprenticeships (Ireland): Ireland’s apprenticeship pipeline is expanding fast, with 87 programmes across 17 sectors and 30,536 apprentices employed by 10,191 companies, plus a push to grow women’s participation. Education Hiring: Philippines Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian urges DepEd to speed up hiring 10,000 school counselor associates to address school violence and mental health needs. Public Sector Hiring Freeze: Tobago’s House of Assembly chief signals a possible hiring freeze amid a strained wage bill. Job Market Support (US): Mesa County Workforce Center is running free July workshops on resumes, job search, interviews, and job hunting over 50. Labor Negotiations (MLB): MLB proposes tighter free-agent rules (five-year limits, no deferred pay), drawing immediate pushback from the players’ union. Career Pathways (UK): Bradford Academy’s careers fair drew 25+ stalls to help Year 9–10 students explore post-16 options. Scam Alert: Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office warns of recruitment scams using fake job postings to steal money and banking details.