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Press Release

JFF Opens Applications for $34 Million Fund to Expand Registered Apprenticeship in Critical Infrastructure Industries

Fund will provide up to $6,000 per new apprentice to expand the workforce supporting Super Intelligence, semiconductor, and nuclear energy infrastructure industries BOSTON (November 2, 2026) — Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit…

November 3, 2026

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In the News

Georgia's skilled trades workforce challenge

11Alive

November 2, 2026

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In the News

The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?

CNBC

November 2, 2026

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Press Release

Independent Voters More Pessimistic Than Democrats or Republicans About the Economy and Their Financial Futures

Heading into midterm elections, new research from Jobs for the Future finds voters rank quality jobs alongside prices and health care as top election priorities BOSTON (Oct. 20, 2026) — As November’s midterm elections approach,…

October 20, 2026

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Press Release

New National Poll: Voters Rank Career Readiness Among Their Top Issues and Say Elected Officials Aren’t Doing Enough

New survey from Jobs for the Future and Britebound shows broad voter support for starting career preparation earlier and for stronger action from elected officials BOSTON, MA OCT 15, 2026 – More than eight in…

October 15, 2026

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Press Release

JFF & Data Quality Campaign Launch New Initiative to Help States Put Workforce Pell into Action

Initiative will help five states lay the groundwork for maximizing Workforce Pell and strengthening nondegree credential ecosystems BOSTON, MA – October 8, 2026 – Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation…

October 8, 2026