Bill Introduced to Streamline CNA Training Requirements 

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On May 15, Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) introduced legislation aimed at addressing shortages of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) by expanding the number of...

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Introduced 

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On May 23, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act, legislation aimed at renewing and strengthening federal nursing...

2025 Workforce Committee to Begin Next Week 

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We’ve established our 2025 Workforce Committee Members. The committee will meet monthly from June-December and will focus on how to build career pathways, ladders,...

Results of the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey Published 

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Every two years, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers team up to provide...

Bipartisan Workforce-Related Bills Reintroduced 

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On April 10, a bipartisan group of senators – Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND)...

President Signs Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeships 

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On April 23, President Trump signed an executive order, “Preparing Americans for High-Paying, Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,” which aims to improve and...

Receive $1,000 to Attain Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition – Kansas 4M 

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KUMC is seeking up to 30 sites to join them for their first Kansas 4M Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) Action Community. Participation will result...

Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum 

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Join in on an engaging learning event and conversation bringing together nursing educators and long-term care leaders. The goal? Strengthening partnerships to increase the...

LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Roundtables: Register Now! 

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We’re excited to invite you to a dynamic and solutions-focused event series designed to strengthen the aging services workforce in Kansas — the 2025...

Department of Labor (DOL) Releases November Jobs Report 

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The Department of Labor (DOL) released an encouraging November Employment Situation Summary, known as the jobs report on Friday, December 6, 2024, showcasing robust...

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Releases Analysis of Childcare’s Impact on Employment 

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has released a comprehensive analysis highlighting how childcare challenges are increasingly keeping parents out of the workforce, with...

LeadingAge Kansas is Hiring for an Aging Services Workforce Intern 

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LeadingAge Kansas is seeking a dedicated student to assist our team in creating innovative solutions to support the recruitment and retention of staff in...