Innovative Financing
JFF calls on states to develop innovative financing options that enable workers and learners facing economic insecurities to pay for high-quality education and training, and thereby open new opportunities for reemployment and strengthen their financial…
Strong Financial and Social Supports
JFF calls on states to develop strong financial and social supports for individuals and families currently experiencing poverty or financial distress. Those supports should seamlessly integrate education, workforce development, and human and social services. This…
Universal Career Navigation Services
JFF calls on states to develop universal career navigation services that are tech-enabled, place-based, advancement-driven, and available to workers and learners in real time, so they can make informed decisions about employment and education pathways.…
Rapid Skill Building and Credential Attainment Strategies
JFF calls on states to develop rapid skill building and credential attainment strategies that are aligned to in-demand career paths—especially those involving skills that will prove to be most valuable in the post-COVID labor market,…
Pillar 1: Help All People Rebound and Advance
For states to achieve an equitable economic recovery, they must focus on the needs of people and communities that have historically been underserved and left out of opportunity, including people of color and individuals from…
Young Adult Talent Development: How to Keep the Momentum Going During COVID-19
This brief shares lessons about sustaining young adult talent development efforts amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a collapsing economy, and reexamination of the work in light of the rekindled Black Lives Matter movement.…
State Policy Road Map for an Equitable Economic Recovery
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,…