Manufacturing & training pressure: At the Labour Party Conference, manufacturers pushed for lower UK energy costs and faster action than a “ten-year” plan, warning that high power and employment costs are already driving offshoring. Credential value gap: A new study finds only 35% of U.S. credential programs track what learners do after finishing, even as 91% say employers recognize their credentials—creating a value-evidence gap. Disability employment support: Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced free webinars for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, including financial self-care and a neurodiversity employment landscape. Skills pipelines in action: Sinclair Community College expanded drone training for instructors and first responders; Fulton County launched free AI training for 500 residents and municipal employees; and Kendal College urged employers to grow talent through engineering and other apprenticeships. Workplace learning & HR compliance: California added an anti-hate speech component to mandatory harassment training starting Jan. 1, 2028. Hiring updates: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida posted local openings (drivers, forklift operators, sales merchandisers, fleet mechanics) and offered education reimbursement. Union momentum: Tulane University staff filed with the NLRB to form a union for better pay and conditions. AI at work—still a skills test: A survey says Gen Z uses AI for learning but struggles to apply it on the job, raising a practical support challenge for employers.