Joint Employer Rules, the New-Grad Hiring Window, and a $50M Manufacturing Grant

The SBA's Office of Advocacy is holding a labor roundtable today on joint employer standards — rules that could significantly affect small businesses using contractors, staffing agencies, or gig workers, with the administration signaling it wants to narrow the definition. June is peak hiring season for new college graduates, and the SBA has a $50M Made in America manufacturing grant open now with broader eligibility than the headline suggests.