Tech Jobs Are in High Demand, but Are They High Quality?
This resource applies JFF’s Quality Jobs Framework to the tech sector using national data that examines key components of quality jobs.
Disrupt the Divide
JFF’s Disrupt the Divide initiative supports postsecondary institutions in increasing Black learners’ success in accessing and completing programs that lead to high-wage jobs in growing industries. Results The six participating community colleges will partner with…
Educator Apprenticeship DEIA Rubric
JFF has created this rubric to guide program design and implementation for Educator Apprenticeships to create a more diverse and better prepared education workforce that will benefit students, teachers, and districts. Results Benefits of…
Framework for High-Quality Pre-Apprenticeship:
This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines the six essential elements of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship program with a focus on CTE. Results This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines the six essential elements of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship program with a focus…
Youth Apprenticeship Road Map: A Youth Apprenticeship Intermediary Journey
Jobs for the Future (JFF) was contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor as a Youth Apprenticeship Intermediary (YAI) between 2019 and 2023. This road map is an account of the strategies implemented and lessons…
Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Field-Building
Youth apprenticeship represents a proven approach to addressing the skills gap. Career Launch Chicago has developed a promising model for youth apprenticeships and engagement with partners to support the effort. Results JFF engaged a broad…
An XR Agenda for Main Street
How communities can create the conditions necessary for small businesses and their employees to benefit from XR technology Introduction The metaverse, with its promise of fully engaged entertainment, gaming, and communication, has captured the world’s…
JFF’s Workforce Communities of Action
Learning and Outcomes from the Workforce Communities of Action The outcomes and learning from the inaugural Workforce Communities of Action will inform future implementation of the model and propel workforce leaders to make meaningful change…
How JFF Supports LGBTQ Employees—and 3 Ways You Can, Too
Employee voice, inclusive benefits, and travel safety protocols can create well-being in the workplace for all Queer for the Future, JFF’s ERG for staff who identify as LGBTQ+, shares three best practices for employers seeking…