US House Dems call for Trump administration to cancel guidance to states on jobs program

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — Two top Democrats on a U.S. House panel Tuesday pushed back against “unprecedented” Trump administration guidance that they said essentially encourages states to try to bypass requirements on how they spend federal money intended to help people find job training and support — potentially opening states up to lawsuits.

The Democrats, in a letter provided exclusively to States Newsroom, said the U.S. Department of Labor is urging states to use waivers provided under …

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