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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers were deemed “essential” and hailed as heroes. After all, they were risking their personal health — and the health of members of their household — to keep our society running. After…
Using organizational research, job quality outcome maps guide smarter business decisions Today’s labor market is tricky to navigate for many employers. Despite healthy job growth from month to month, people are still quitting their jobs at record levels, and many…
‘Tis the season for reflection. This is my second year-end message as CEO of the National Fund, and I am again struck by what a strange time it has been to take the helm of a national organization. My first…
In another year of uncertainty, we remained focused on our priorities. Here are 10 highlights from 2021. 10+ Words of the Workforce A coalition of more than 10 workforce and economic mobility organizations formed an innovative partnership to create a…
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the busiest time of year for retail workers. Big box retailers and department stores are rethinking their seasonal hiring approach in light of the compounding issues of COVID risks, supply…
Equity and voice must be part of the job quality strategy — our new framework has both How do you design a good job? Most people don’t think about that question very often, if at all — even business…
How we developed our definition of “worker voice” The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a realignment of the U.S. economy. Between the scramble for child care and the need to manage remote schooling, women’s labor force participation rate is the…
Celebrating the Success and Opportunity of Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are a powerful, win-win solution for employers and employees. The National Fund’s regional workforce collaboratives are partnering with employers in communities across the country to build strong apprenticeship models in traditional industries,…
People are leaving the workforce in droves. In fact, the quit rate is the highest it has ever been since the Department of Labor began collecting data on it. Leaving your job is no easy feat. I started my career…
Learn how National Fund sites are improving economic mobility through systems change Communities around the country are tackling some of the hardest problems that prevent people from getting and keeping a good job, like crushing criminal justice fines and fees,…