workforce Publications

The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change (June 2012)
This paper, written for the U.S. Department of Labor, focuses on the various roles and actions that Workforce Investment Act (WIA) systems, including state and ... read more
Green Jobs: Where Are They? (May 2012)
Where are the green jobs and why do they seem so hard to find? The emerging green economy has yet to create the number of new jobs expected just a few years ago... read more
Better Care, Better Careers: The Jobs to Careers Strategy for Growing a Skilled Health Care Workforce (April 2012)
This report brings together the experience and lessons of this six-year, $15.8 million initiative Jobs to Careers, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundati... read more
Vendor Product Review: A Consumer's Guide to Real-time Labor Market Information (April 2012)
In recent years, a small number of private, for-profit software companies have developed real-time labor market information tools to transform job postings data... read more
CareerSTAT: A Guide to Making the Case for Investing in the Frontline Hospital Workforce (April 2012)
This guidebook was prepared for CareerSTAT, an employer-based project to make the case for developing frontline hospital workers. It documents effective practic... read more
Aligning Community Colleges to Their Local Labor Markets (November 2011)
The U.S. economy will emerge from the Great Recession radically transformed from what it was a generation ago. Changes are afoot affecting which occupations and... read more
College and Career Ready Graduation: Strengthening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (November 2011)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was enacted in 1965 with the goal of providing federal resources to states and districts for compensatory services th... read more
Work-based Learning Toolkit: Resources from Jobs to Careers (October 2011)
This toolkit is a step-by-step guide to designing and implementing employee learning and career advancement projects for frontline workers. Created by Jobs for ... read more
Employer-paid Tuition Advancement for Low-income Workers (August 2011)
While many employers offer tuition reimbursement, few lower-income employees can afford to pay that cost up front and wait to get the money back. Also, most r... read more
Connecticut Health Care Workforce Assessment (August 2011)
During the current economic downturn, health care has been among the few industries to maintain its overall levels of employment, even increasing employment in ... read more