Report/Research
Recommendations for Preparing America's Untapped Workforce
JFF defines the "untapped workforce" as the population of working-aged adults who do not have the work or wages they need to get by. To maximize national economic growth, meet employers’ talent needs, and eliminate the widening wage gap, we must do better at helping these individuals gain the competencies and credentials required for in-demand, family-supporting careers.
March 11, 2019
At a Glance
JFF defines the “untapped workforce” as the population of working-aged adults who do not have the work or wages they need to get by. To maximize national economic growth, meet employers’ talent needs, and eliminate the widening wage gap, we must do better at helping these individuals gain the competencies and credentials required for in-demand, family-supporting careers.