Lauren Weber

As community colleges and union apprenticeships fill up, more students are turning to pricier training options for blue-collar careers.

Lauren Weber and Rachel Roubein, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Wed, April 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM GMT+2 6 min read

A model spearheaded by ex-Goldman Sachs banker Byron Trott fills the career-guidance void in many rural schools.

A staffer raises an embarrassing claim. An investigation follows. Deciding what to do next—and whether to offer a payout—gets complicated for employers.

The EEOC has sued a franchisee for religious discrimination, claiming it denied an employee Saturdays off to observe her sabbath.

By and The CDC announced Monday that an American tested positive for Ebola this weekend while working in Congo and is being transported

Washington Post: Experts warn death toll is likely to rise sharply in the coming weeks.

Artificial-intelligence agents scraped a bakery’s spreadsheets to help manage its growth.

By and Food and Drug Administration career scientists said there isn't enough evidence to allow certain peptides to be produced by

Pell grants aren’t just for college anymore. Here’s what to know about tapping grant money for workforce training.