Youth Employment Push (UK): Tesco, John Lewis and other major retailers are backing “Opening Shift,” a government-linked plan to place 16–24-year-old Universal Credit claimants into 2–4 week work experience, with a promise of an interview afterward—aiming for 100,000 roles by 2029 and tackling the “no experience, no job” trap. Local Hiring Pipeline (Nevada): Northern NV Jobs is hosting a free Carson City Fall Career Fair (Sept. 10) at Western Nevada College, with 9 a.m.–4 p.m. employer meet-and-greets, resume help, and on-site interviews across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail and more. Workforce Training (Arizona): West-MEC launched a two-year responsible AI pathway for high school students, covering programming, machine learning, data science, and career routes into tech and aviation. Addiction Treatment Careers (West Virginia): West Virginia Wesleyan expanded master’s and post-master’s addiction treatment and care programs with a $246,125 grant, explicitly tying training to getting people back into the workforce. New Jobs Potential (Texas): El Bolillo Bakery is seeking incentives to expand in Corpus Christi, projecting up to 121 full-time jobs if funding is approved. Career Support (Nevada): Angelo State’s nursing fair connected students with employers offering tuition help and sign-on bonuses. Career Branding (U.S.): Portrait Pal is marketed as a same-day, one-time purchase AI headshot option with commercial rights for job applications.