State of the Workforce | Spring 2026
The Spring 2026 State of the Workforce Report from NOVAworks Launch Lab explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market and creating both unprecedented opportunity and uncertainty.
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The Spring 2026 State of the Workforce Report from NOVAworks Launch Lab explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market and creating both unprecedented opportunity and uncertainty.
NOVAworks is advancing how workforce services are delivered through the launch of Connection Sites, an innovative service delivery model designed to meet people where they already are.
Hospitality isn’t a traditional focus of workforce programs, yet it’s a critical sector in Santa Clara County—home to more than 7,700 hospitality workers, many earning below a living wage in a region with one of the highest costs of living in the country. For workers with limited English proficiency, the barriers are even greater, often […]
Apprenticeships are one of the most effective tools for creating upward mobility. NOVAworks is translating the apprenticeship model’s proven results into a broader strategy for workforce innovation, showing how hands-on, collaborative training can strengthen the entire region. Nationally, 90% of apprentices stay employed after completing their programs, often earning higher-than-average wages. In California, the typical […]
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