There’s No Such Thing as a “Low-Skill Worker”
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers were deemed “essential” and hailed as heroes. After all, they were…
How to Build Better Jobs
Using organizational research, job quality outcome maps guide smarter business decisions Today’s labor market is tricky to navigate for many…
Year-End Message from Amanda Cage
‘Tis the season for reflection. This is my second year-end message as CEO of the National Fund, and I am…
Reflecting on 2021
In another year of uncertainty, we remained focused on our priorities. Here are 10 highlights from 2021. 10+ Words of…
Good Jobs Should Be the Standard, Not a Seasonal Perk
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the busiest time of year for retail workers. Big box…
The Great American Walkout
People are leaving the workforce in droves. In fact, the quit rate is the highest it has ever been since…
Workers Are at the Heart of Our Economic Recovery
We need a bold new way of thinking to help them succeed. If you’ve tried to schedule a meeting with…
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
After being housebound, unable to travel for 16 months, I was eager to get out on the road. The day…
The Year That Trauma Became Universal
Sweeping technological change. Demographic shifts. Deeply entrenched inequality. These are the social conditions we highlighted in Race and the Work…
C'mon Jeb, America Does Have a Jobs Problem
The former governor of Florida recently wrote that our workforce problems can be solved with training and education. He's only…