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California launches first-in-nation AI literacy micro-credential program
The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency today announced the launch of the AI-Ready California pilot, a micro-credential program designed to provide universal AI literacy education across the state.
California becomes the first state to launch a tool to monitor and track artificial intelligence’s impacts on the workforce
As part of Governor Newsom’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) and the workforce, California today introduced a first-in-the-nation online tracking tool to monitor and detect AI-related job loss.
California leads the nation in job creation
As national job growth slowed during President Trump’s second term, California continued to lead the nation in job creation, adding approximately 131,534 jobs over the past year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That total was the highest of any other state, while job growth nationwide has stagnated during the same time period.
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Mental Health Month: Building California’s Behavioral Health Workforce for the Future
Mental Health Month: Building California’s Behavioral Health Workforce for the Future Blog post: May 28, 2026 Across California, more people are seeking support for mental health and substance use. For families trying to find care for a child, veterans navigating...
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