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The National Fund has supported 67,500 job seekers and 25,000 incumbent workers in developing new skills for high-demand jobs and securing 65,000 industry-approved credentials.
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The National Fund network has engaged more than 7,500 employers to develop collective solutions through industry partnerships.
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$315m
National Fund investments have catalyzed $315 million in matched or aligned investments from 700 local and national funders.
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32
The National Fund is proud to support 32 regional funding collaboratives located across the country. These collaboratives generate attention and investment in their community’s biggest labor and economic issues.
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Job Design Framework
What does a quality job look like? The Job Design Framework offers a menu of components that come together in different ways to create the right quality job for the context.
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Become a Frontline Worker Champion
The nomination period to become a CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Worker Champion is open through February 28, 2019. Organizations received national recognition and free technical assistance.
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Local Investment @ Work
Local Investment @Work showcases the work, investments, best practices and thought leadership of the National Fund for Workforce Solution's Collaboratives.
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Join CareerSTAT
CareerSTAT is a national network of healthcare leaders investing in the skills and careers of frontline workers. Join the network for resources, insights, and peer learning.
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Falling Off a Cliff: When Workers Can’t Afford to Take a Job
With the unemployment rate below 4 percent, we are in a “full employment” economy, and job seekers have lots of choices. But not all choices are equal. In some cases, people literally can’t afford to take jobs. How can that be?
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Power of Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a powerful, win-win solution for employers and workers. Apprenticeship is a proven earn-and-learn strategy that ensures quality training to prepare exceptional workers for American industry.
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Alabama’s workforce topic of chamber luncheon
Alabama’s workforce topic of chamber luncheon
JPMORGAN CHASE TO INVEST IN NEW $350M WORKFORCE INITIATIVE
JPMORGAN CHASE TO INVEST IN NEW $350M WORKFORCE INITIATIVE
JPMorgan's Big-Dollar Bet on Community Colleges
JPMorgan's Big-Dollar Bet on Community Colleges
JPMorgan Chase investing $350 million to get workers ready for future
JPMorgan Chase investing $350 million to get workers ready for future
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Apprenticeship Programs Create Opportunities for Women
The following is part of a larger story on healthcare apprenticeship from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. The earn-while-you-learn model makes good jobs more accessible to everyone, including women.…
Breaking Down the Barriers to Worker Mobility
Getting to work can be a difficult barrier for many people to overcome. In rural areas, in cities without reliable public transportation, or where jobs are located in ex-urban areas,…
New Report Contributes to Conversation on Industry-led Apprenticeship
In June 2017, President Trump signed an executive order that will cut back the federal government’s role in creating and monitoring apprenticeship programs. The idea is to encourage businesses and…
CareerSTAT Academy Member Spotlight: Boston Children's Hospital
CareerSTAT Healthcare Workforce Development Academy Beginning in November 2017, CareerSTAT brought together 11 healthcare organizations for the CareerSTAT Healthcare Workforce Development Academy. This year-long learning experience helps healthcare organizations develop more diverse talent pipelines, better…