Labor Surplus List released

      The Labor Dept. on Oct. 1 released its fiscal 2022 Labor Surplus List of 2,096 cities, towns and counties in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The list is in effect for a year and is used to set priorities for procurement by the White House, SBA, GSA and other agencies.

More information:
Read the list at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/lsa
and the FAQ: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/lsa/faq

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