07/28/2026
U.S. DOL seeks input to inform modernization efforts for CareerOneStop and O*NET
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) seeks public input to inform two related modernization efforts that together aim to strengthen the nation's public workforce information infrastructure.
First, ETA is soliciting input to inform the design and implementation of a modernized online career site, currently delivered through CareerOneStop.org—a public-facing workforce information website that helps job seekers explore occupations, locate training programs, identify local services, and connect to job listings.
Second, ETA is soliciting input to inform a modernization of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Program, which publishes detailed descriptions of occupational employment and serves as a foundational data resource for workforce tools and services across the country.
Complete details and submission instructions are available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/09/2026-11542/modernizing-federal-workforce-information-tools-request-for-information-rfi-on-online-career-tools
Comments are due by August 10, 2026.
NCDA member comments are encouraged. According to an AI summary, this is one of the most significant federal shifts in workforce information in over two decades. It will reshape how career practitioners:
- Interpret labor‑market data
- Guide clients through exploration
- Support skills articulation
- Align programs with employer needs
- Promote equitable access to opportunity
The modernization of CareerOneStop and O*NET will give career professionals more powerful, more accurate, and more accessible tools.
Learn more about these efforts and the call for information from the U.S. DOL blog, "Modernizing America's Skills-Data Infrastructure" (Pollak, 2026)
