Our Impact:
Closing the Gap to 75 Million

We’re connecting millions of workers to roles that provide more than financial security, and the number is growing every year. Our vision: By 2033, 75 million Americans facing barriers to economic advancement will have quality jobs.

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.

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Reimagine. Rebuild. Together.

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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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Latest Ideas

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AI Transformation Action Guide

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Report/Research

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Advancing AI-Resilient Early-Career Pathways

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Disrupt the Divide

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College Education in Prison Opens Doors to Better Lives, Safer Communities

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August 13, 2026 | In the News

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July 10, 2026 | Press Release

JFF Awarded $40 Million by U.S. Department of Labor Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Nationwide

The Pay-for-Performance award will grow Registered Apprenticeship in the high-demand roles that build and sustain artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and nuclear energy infrastructure BOSTON, MA – Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives…

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