In 1960, only one in 20 U.S. jobs required a professional license. Today, one in four workers – or about 40 million individuals – require government approval via a license to perform their jobs. That ...

Military spouses gather for the MilSpo Career Expo at the Cape Fear (N.C.) Botanical Garden in August 2021 for a day of networking, employment/job search information and resources to help in their job ...

The most important intervention in the United States labor market is not unionization or the minimum wage. It is professional licensing—government-required permission to work in a particular ...

After the passage of Ohio House Bill No. 197 (“Bill”), the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing (“Department”), recently issued an alert that the failure of a ...

Military spouses who hold professional licenses used to face significant burdens when relocating but more legislative improvements are being proposed to bring clarity and standardized policies.

1) Licensing exists to protect the public. Rigorous standards and a minimum level of qualification are critical for highly complex, technical professions that affect public health, safety, and welfare ...

Army and Air Force spouses can now apply for reimbursement of up to $500 in fees paid for professional licensing in order to work in the state where they move with their service member. Navy and ...

Per the Department of Education (September 2020): Regulated professions in the United States are generally licensed at the state level, and most licensed professions require some formal postsecondary ...