Workforce planning law (Philippines): Senator Loren Legarda filed the “Gabay sa Trabaho at Kasanayan Act” to link education, training, jobs, and regional planning through a National Labor Market Intelligence and Skills Anticipation System, using PhilJobNet as the public hub for careers, skills, and pathways. Youth-to-work pipelines (Nigeria): Abia State Governor Alex Otti offered automatic employment to the top 19 TechRise Cohort 3 graduates, plus cash and laptop handovers, aiming to plug ICT gaps with retained talent. STEM engagement (US): A Port Authority CEO describes “clap-in” youth summits that use simple welcome moments to pull students toward STEM learning and industry connections. School career planning (US): St. Mary’s County Public Schools expands SchooLinks to start in sixth grade, guiding students through personalized career plans, scholarships, and internships. Hiring spotlight (US): A Near West Side nonprofit’s solar-focused training goes beyond panels with coaching and support for people facing barriers to stable careers. Job openings (US): Wayne County, New York, set a Sheriff’s Exam for Oct. 17 with eligibility rules and a full academy track for selected candidates. AI and jobs (US): OpenAI’s chief economist explains how studying AI’s job impact requires a fast-changing skill set as roles evolve. Career pay ambition (US): A new analysis ranks careers by how quickly workers can reach $1M in gross earnings, highlighting big differences in wage growth by path.