Career-tech & training expansion: Alabama Road Builders Association is rolling out a Next Gen Heavy Equipment Operator program with simulators in four schools, linking students to road-and-bridge employers as part of the state’s career pathways push. Workforce policy & pay: Philippines DOLE says the new P60 daily minimum wage increase (P60 daily minimum wage hike via Wage Order NCR-28) takes effect Sept. 26 in Metro Manila, while Wage Order NCR-27 remains tied up in litigation. Employment rights & benefits: UK DWP confirms PIP, ESA and Universal Credit claimants can appeal rejected decisions, usually after mandatory reconsideration. Youth employment support: Ireland is urging eligible families to check for the Back to Work Family Dividend, which can add up to €78 extra per week per child for up to two years after moving from welfare to work. Global hiring pressure: A study on China’s job market suggests foreign degrees may now hurt some applicants as competition tightens for early-career roles. Career pathways for students: Trumbull County Educational Service Center adds a second career navigator to expand career-connected learning and employer links across 11 districts. Immigration & jobs: A new US Senate bill proposes major changes to employment-based Green Cards and other immigration categories, with potential knock-on effects for employers and foreign workers.