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Building a Future That Works for Everyone
Our country’s economic success hinges on building a workforce that includes everyone. But millions of people are unable to access the education and training they need for the jobs of the future. We want to reimagine what’s possible, and transform learning and working in the United States.
Our vision: By 2033, 75 million Americans facing barriers to economic advancement will have quality jobs.
Reimagine. Rebuild. Together.
For more than 40 years, Jobs for the Future has partnered with organizations like yours to design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovations.
Together, we’re leading public, private, and nonprofit changemakers to new ideas and evidence-based solutions to expand economic opportunity for all and strengthen the workforce of the future.
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Report/ResearchElevating Your Programming With LERs: A Guide for CBOs
February 20, 2025Based on JFF and IRC’s regional pilot, this field guide serves as a human-centered resource for community-based organizations interested in adopting learning and employment records technology. This field guide, developed by Jobs for the Future…
ProjectRework America State Network
February 12, 2025The Rework America State Network is a non-partisan collaboration of workforce leaders from governors’ offices, state agencies, and state workforce boards committed to improving economic advancement for workers in the United States. A Forum for…
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Rework America Alliance Small and Medium-Sized Business Engagement
March 11, 2025Lessons Learned and Vision for the Future This report details how the Rework America Alliance furthers skills-based practice adoption amongst small and medium-sized businesses. Key lessons learned, future plans, and recommendations are also shared. Executive…
Report/ResearchVerifiable Credentials Wallets in a Skills-First Talent Marketplace
March 10, 2025Digital wallets that store verifiable credentials are transforming how individuals manage their professional identities and reshaping the way jobseekers and employers interact in the talent marketplace. This 2025 Jobs for the Future (JFF) market scan…
Report/ResearchAdult Postsecondary Learners: Reviewing the Data and Evidence
February 27, 2025A literature review of the data and evidence around adult learners (age 25+) in the U.S. postsecondary education system, with particular attention to online settings and Black learners. Black Adult Learners and Online Settings:…
Report/ResearchAdvancing California’s Workforce Equity Through Population-Specific Strategies
February 26, 2025A Framework for Program Design and Systems Change This framework serves as a guide for state agencies and workforce practitioners looking to support populations facing systemic barriers through actionable insights that advance equity-driven workforce strategies.…
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Elevating Your Programming With LERs: A Guide for CBOs
February 20, 2025Based on JFF and IRC’s regional pilot, this field guide serves as a human-centered resource for community-based organizations interested in adopting learning and employment records technology. This field guide, developed by Jobs for the Future…
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Rework America State Network
February 12, 2025The Rework America State Network is a non-partisan collaboration of workforce leaders from governors’ offices, state agencies, and state workforce boards committed to improving economic advancement for workers in the United States. A Forum for…
- Report/Research
Rework America Alliance Small and Medium-Sized Business Engagement
March 11, 2025Lessons Learned and Vision for the Future This report details how the Rework America Alliance furthers skills-based practice adoption amongst small and medium-sized businesses. Key lessons learned, future plans, and recommendations are also shared. Executive…
- Report/Research
Verifiable Credentials Wallets in a Skills-First Talent Marketplace
March 10, 2025Digital wallets that store verifiable credentials are transforming how individuals manage their professional identities and reshaping the way jobseekers and employers interact in the talent marketplace. This 2025 Jobs for the Future (JFF) market scan…
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