The Next Challenge: Advancement of Low-Skilled, Low-Wage Workers With the series Advancement for Low-Wage Workers , Jobs for the Future seeks to elevate discussion of this critical issue within and outside the workforce field. These…
Growing Their Own Skilled Workforces: Community Health Centers Benefit from Work-Based Learning for Frontline Employees Health care reform calls for unprecedented investments in the nation’s community health centers, paving the way to serve millions more…
Jobs to Careers in Community-Based Care A project in Oregon to improve the work of elder caregivers in community-based settings is a timely response to the convergence of several pressing factors: an aging population, growing…
Supervisors Stepping Up: Supporting the Learning of Frontline Workers in Health Care The quality of our nation’s health care depends on the quality of our frontline workers. Those who are well compensated, well supervised, and…
In response to historic inequities that have only been exacerbated during times of crisis, JFF urges policymakers to think about COVID-19 recovery differently. This recovery must be equitable, with a vision that ensures systemic transformation,…
With the country seeking a path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis it caused, JFF calls on the Biden administration to work toward three goals: helping all people rebound and advance,…
Many communities are embracing “inclusive economic development” as a way to address inequity that persists even as the economy grows. In an effort to spark a national conversation about the conditions needed to achieve inclusive…
These 6 aspirational characteristics of high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs can build equity and improve success in new or existing programs. Pre-apprenticeship programs can be delivered by a range of entities and are designed to prepare underprepared…
How do you rebuild a life after prison? Expert coaching and classes prepare inmates for a career on the outside while they’re still inside. JFF partners with education and training programs that improve chances of…