February 19, 2026
JFF expands digital career pathways by partnering with employers, educators, and other regional stakeholders to modernize training, strengthen talent pipelines, and deliver insights that help build a future-ready workforce.
Digital technologies are reshaping every industry—and redefining what it takes to succeed in today’s workforce.
Jobs for the Future partners with employers, educators, workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, and policymakers to ensure that workers at every stage of their careers can access quality jobs in growing fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
A future where technology creates more pathways to opportunity, not fewer.
Support companies in their efforts to adopt skills-based hiring, expand career pathways, and tap into new talent sources.
Partner with community colleges, workforce boards, and training innovators to align programs with real market needs.
Activate regional ecosystems to connect learners, employers, and educators around emerging digital sectors.
Cut through the noise in the credential landscape, helping training providers design high-quality programs that enable learners to build in-demand skills.
Use labor market information (LMI) and data analysis tools to forecast trends and offer insights that inform decision-making.
From the Truist Foundation’s digital jobs initiative in Huntsville, Alabama, to collaborative efforts to expand access to IT training from San Francisco to Philadelphia, JFF is helping regional partners design and deliver digital career pathways that meet the needs of both local workers and employers.
Truist Foundation: Digital Career Pathways in Alabama
Partnering with local employers, community organizations, and education providers to build broader IT career pathways in Huntsville, Alabama.
Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative (RITEI)
Building regional training models in five cities to expand opportunities for workers of all backgrounds to prepare for entry-level IT roles that serve as on-ramps to rewarding careers in the digital economy.
As technology evolves, so do the opportunities and challenges for workers. JFF’s research and data tools help leaders navigate that change—bringing clarity to an ever-shifting digital jobs landscape.
Explore our research:
New occupations and career clusters on the rise.
Identifying training programs with proven labor market value.
What employers and workers need to prepare for what’s next.
Technology will continue to transform jobs, skills, and opportunities.
JFF is partnering with funders, employers, educators, industry experts, and other stakeholders to make sure the digital economy works for everyone.
A JFF analysis of employer signals, short term credentials, and regional highlights A road map to today’s digital jobs landscape—labor market trends, credentials, employer insights, and regional examples to expand equitable, skills-based pathways into digital…
Jobs for the Future has developed this Digital Jobs Pathways Toolkit to serve as a strategic, action-oriented resource to help intermediaries build data-driven, learner-centered, and employer-aligned pathways to digital jobs. Each section offers tools that…