Resource Center

WIN Return on Investment Calculator

WIN’s return on investment (ROI) calculator shows the ROI for an apprentice’s wage progression over the life of the program, the wages of an experienced worker in an occupation, the hourly cost of training an apprentice, etc.

Workforce Intelligence Network

Request for Proposals: Innovative Postsecondary Models Fund

Administering Organization: Panorama Global

Posted Date: July 31, 2026

Closing Date for Applications: September 14, 2026

Grant range: $750,000 – $1,000,000 (7 to 10 total awards)

Geographic Scope: National

Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships

This article provides information and data about the growth of registered apprenticeships in rural areas, as well as how apprenticeship can benefit these areas and employers who have faced workforce challenges, especially post-COVID. The report details recent growth of apprenticeship in both rural and urban communities, how rural participation in apprenticeship differs across states, and the increase of youth participation in rural apprenticeships.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

August 2026

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Union Involvement

While hiring new transit operators is typically the purview of the transit agency or contractor responsible for operations, in some cases frontline labor unions have a role in the recruitment, hiring, and training process. Partnering with frontline labor can be a particularly effective strategy for expanding the pool of eligible candidates through pre-employment training. This brief, part of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative, includes strategies for union involvement in hiring initiatives and features two mini case studies.

Transit Workforce Center

August 2026

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency Case Study

HIRTA’s leadership has implemented a variety of strategies to ensure robust recruitment and retention, including creating an efficient hiring process with minimal non-essential requirements and quick turn-around times. This mini-case study, part of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative, summarizes HIRTA’s process, highlighting key strategies intended to expedite hiring timelines and expand opportunities for applicants with non-traditional credentials or gaps in employment history.

Transit Workforce Center

August 2026

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Case Study

Like many agencies, GCRTA experienced hiring challenges following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This case study, part of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative, describes how GCRTA’s human resources division worked to streamline processes and engaged in extensive community outreach to recruit and onboard strong candidates more consistently.

Transit Workforce Center

August 2026

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Measuring Your Progress

This webpage, part of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative, provides suggestions, based on real-world examples, of ways transit agencies can evaluate their hiring processes through simple analyses of workforce data.

Transit Workforce Center

August 2026

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Summary of Bus Operator Hiring Steps

This overview table presents each step of the bus operator hiring process, as well as, for each step, common practices that transit agencies are using, possible bottlenecks and challenges, staff members and external vendors involved, and best practices.

Transit Workforce Center

August 2026