Blog - Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Blog

Where do we stand on the biggest issues driving economic success for people, businesses, and communities? Read our blog to find out.

Three young adults sit outdoors, focused on a laptop screen. The person in the middle uses the laptop, while the others look on. More people are in the background.

Driving Toward Excellence in Career Navigation for Gen Z

Strengthening How We Support America’s Next Generation of Workers

A person in a yellow shirt sits at a desk, immersed in VR, with hands raised as if interacting with virtual objects. The office setting features plants and shelves in the background, creating a blend of reality and virtual exploration.

Young Adult Talent Leaders: From VR Skepticism to Innovation

Daniel Allen and Louis Lewis at the Symposium on Advancing Equity Through Population-Specific Strategies in Sacramento hosted by JFF on March 4, 2025. Photo Credit: Lelan Wells

The Power of Population-Specific Workforce Solutions

Lessons from California’s Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF)

Young woman in a yellow sweater, sitting and wearing a VR headset, interacting with another person in a classroom setting.

VR in Education: Addressing Challenges and Unlocking Possibilities

Two pixelated hands reaching for a handshake on a blue background, with a white spiral pattern intersecting both hands.

In Skills We Trust?

A person sits on a low wall along a tree-lined path, looking at their phone. They have a backpack and are dressed casually in jeans and a t-shirt.

The Skills Revolution Needs Better Data Tools

February 26, 2025

A group of people smiling and clapping, with colorful lights projected on them.

11 Young Leaders Who Will Help Transform Career Navigation

February 25, 2025

A blurred image of five people sitting around a table in a meeting room, with a laptop and coffee cups visible on the table.

Introducing Career Navigation Practitioner Advisory Board

January 24, 2025

Three people sit at a table, engaging with a laptop and taking notes, with a backdrop of large windows.

New Funding Opportunity to Scale Community and Technical College Programs that Connect Learners to Paid Work-Based Learning and Quality Jobs

January 17, 2025

Learn more

Explore stories, reports, tools, and more to see our research at work.

Explore our ideas