The public sector can set a standard showing that capability matters more than pedigree and economic opportunity should be based on what a person can do, not just whether they have a college degree.

State and local government accounted for much of the U.S. job growth in June, according to federal data. Health care and social assistance also saw notable payroll expansion in the month. State and ...

State and local government job growth powered the U.S. labor market's expansion in June. Government jobs saw the largest month-over-month sector growth at 73,000, according to data from the federal ...