Tag: shipbuilding

Labor Department Opens Apprenticeship Incentive Payments of Up to $6,000 per New Apprentice

Employers and other sponsors of Registered Apprenticeship programs can now apply for direct payments of up to $6,000 for each new apprentice they bring on, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday, Nov. 2.

Connecticut Manufacturing Leads 2026 Job Gains as 90,000-Plus Postings Point to a Worker Shortage

Connecticut manufacturers have added 6,500 jobs since the end of 2025, more than any other industry in the state, the Connecticut Department of Labor said Monday, Oct. 19. Employers say they still cannot find enough workers.