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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.
Latest Ideas
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How to Use Labor Market Data to Drive Economic Mobility
March 25, 2026Community colleges can use real-time labor market data, program data, and learner voice to align programs with high-wage, high-growth jobs and advance equitable economic mobility, as demonstrated in North Carolina. For many learners, including Black…
ProjectLaunch a Career in the Dynamic World of Insurance Brokerage
March 23, 2026Earn, Learn, and Grow. Get paid, gain experience, and build your future. This two-year apprenticeship includes a degree pathway and a direct launch into the insurance brokerage industry. Learn more and apply today. Get paid.…
ToolIntegrating Social-Emotional Learning for Online Dual Enrollment Success
March 16, 2026A road map for designing and implementing course innovation Online dual enrollment courses that integrate social-emotional learning enable high school students to access, authentically engage with, and succeed in early college coursework. This guide offers…
Report/ResearchScaling Career-Connected Learning at Community Colleges
March 11, 2026In Project ACCESS, JFF is working with 10 community colleges to foster a collaborative public-private approach to identifying and scaling effective programs that lead to paid work-based learning and quality jobs. With the emergence of…
Impact StoryApprenticeship Expansion Helps Workers and Businesses Thrive
March 3, 2026With JFF’s support: 800+ employers created or expanded Registered Apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing 5,600 apprentices earned fair pay while learning a trade Greg Morgan made the leap to a fulfilling new career Thank you…
Impact StoryState Workforce Boards Embrace Job Quality Principles
March 3, 2026With JFF’s support: 1,600 workforce professionals learned how to expand quality jobs Our job quality tools and resources received 13,000+ views Pennsylvania’s Workforce Development Board ensured that companies doing business with the state provide quality…
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March 23, 2026 | In the News
The State of Play
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What Young Workers Are Doing to AI-Proof Themselves
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Inside Higher Ed
March 19, 2026 | Press Release
Jobs for the Future, HP, and Readocracy Launch New App to Expand Access to AI Literacy for the Future of Work
The new Thinking Through AI app, developed by Readocracy in collaboration with Jobs for the Future and HP, builds AI literacy through practical, self-paced learning. BOSTON, MA – March 19, 2026 – Jobs for the…
March 18, 2026 | In the News
Employees say AI does more harm than good
HR Dive
March 18, 2026 | Press Release
AI Usage in Education is Growing, But Gaps in Guidance Persist, New Survey Finds
Research from Jobs for the Future highlights rapid AI adoption in classrooms and learning environments, but learners are still more likely to learn about AI from friends, family, and social media than schools or training…