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New federal bill proposes guaranteed jobs pilot for high unemployment hubs

By Alan Goforth

The Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act, introduced last week by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., would establish a pilot jobs guarantee program in up to 15 high-unemployment communities nationwide.

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Sun Life raises stop-loss rates 17% but increases sales 56%

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Appeals court hands Trump a DEI victory: 4 updates

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New federal bill proposes guaranteed jobs pilot for high unemployment hubs

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Kraft Heinz halts breakup to fix 'chronic underinvestment'

New legislation targets after-hours care for essential workers

Amazon Pharmacy to reach 4,500 communities with same-day delivery expansion

Will ICHRA coverage make employees healthier?

Sun Life raises stop-loss rates 17% but increases sales 56%

2027 Social Security COLA estimated at 2.8%

Appeals court hands Trump a DEI victory: 4 updates