The future of work is now, and many workforce boards are aggressively pursuing greater efficiency, building better technology, and improving data analysis and guidance.

Led by workforce professionals, local workforce boards and American Job Centers (AJCs) are finding innovative ways to meet the diverse needs of today’s workers and emerging industries. They’re adapting and expanding their roles in preparing people for future learning and work opportunities.

JFF’s AWAKE (Advanced Workforce Analytics and Knowledge Exchange) team partners with workforce boards, AJCs, and innovative entrepreneurs and investors to offer a responsive, comprehensive, and effective source of support for workers as they navigate complex career challenges.

To expand the potential of workforce systems, we support organizations and communities as they evolve and grow and help them respond to change in the following ways.

The opportunity to drive impact at scale with workforce boards is primed. This locally-driven system is comprised of 550 local workforce boards and more than 2,500 AJCs. It provides public and private sector leaders with the opportunity to design programs and deploy funding to meet the specific needs of their regional labor markets, which can vary greatly within a state and across county lines. Workforce boards support the activities of industry sectors, education providers, and local school districts to respond to varied and evolving community needs.