Proactive Talent Strategies for a Green Workforce: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
By investing early and often in attracting and retaining top talent, small and medium-sized businesses can lead the way toward creating a sustainable and inclusive economy. New federal investments in green technologies are expected to…
How To Ensure Upskilling for All
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, one-third of top skills have changed since 2016. Discover the urgent need for upskilling and reskilling in various sectors, and explore multiple pathways—from industry partnerships to apprenticeships—that can help…
Designing Youth Apprenticeships for DEIA: Webinar Recap and Resources
This brief summarizes a policy webinar analyzing youth participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs and recommends further reading, tools and resources to build equity and inclusion into apprenticeships. Results JFF engaged a broad group of subject…
Building Blocks Toward the Big Blur
State Policy Framework This framework describes steps states can take toward adopting the Big Blur’s four key components, plus four types of policy environments states encounter in creating a reimagined grade-11-14 learn-and-work system. Related Content
The State of Apprenticeships in California: Growth and Learnings from the Golden State
California’s apprenticeship programs are booming, thanks to increased funding and state support. While progress is significant, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office aims to do more. This report analyzes the current apprenticeship landscape, identifies promising…
Toward the Big Blur: Momentum and Progress in Indiana
In our latest case study featuring leading-edge states, Jobs for the Future (JFF) highlights key policies and initiatives Indiana is implementing to move toward erasing the arbitrary boundaries between high school, college, and work and…
Enabling Strategic Early Postsecondary in Youth Apprenticeship
This planning checklist can help youth apprenticeship stakeholders inventory the relationships, policies, and data needed to initiate or scale high quality early postsecondary or dual enrollment within youth apprenticeship. Results JFF engaged a broad group…
Are Manufacturing Jobs Hazardous and Declining or High-Tech and Resurging?
Understanding Job Quality in the Technology Sector This resource applies JFF’s Quality Jobs Framework to the manufacturing industry using national data that examines key components of quality jobs. Related Content
Exploring the Role of Digital Wallets and Digital Credentials in a Changing Job Market
Insights from jobseekers on digital credentials and wallets As digital wallets containing digital credentials become more prevalent, jobseekers now can store and share learning and employment records (LERs) to pursue job opportunities. JFFLabs surveyed jobseekers…