A Design for Workforce Equity
This report by Center for American Progfress provides the theoretical framing for placing equity concerns at the center of policymaking in workforce development.
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How Unpredictable Work Hours Turn Families Upside Down
The New York Times reports on the University of California's Shift Project's new research: African-Americans, Hispanics and other minorities — particularly women — are much more likely to be assigned irregular schedules, and that the harmful repercussions are felt not just by the workers but also their families.
Taking Action: Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy
This report examines educational and employment disparities in the United States and highlights policies, programs and strategies designed to improve current and future work for lower-wage individuals and their families.
Opportunities in Health Care, Evaluation of Career Connectictions Program at Norwalk Community College
Fairfield County's Community Foundation evaluated their Career Connections program and produced a report with lessons learned.
On-ramps to Good Jobs
On-ramps to Good Jobs highlights a nascent market of innovative programs with the potential to launch 44 million working-class adults in America into good and better jobs.
Looking for Progress in America's Smaller Legacy Cities: A Report for Place-based Funders
This joint publication of The Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and New York, looks at four cities and how place-based funders are helping in post-recession economic recovery.