2026 State of the U.S. Labor Force The second year of the American Job Quality Study shows that 6 in 10 American workers still lack quality jobs, and populations including Gen Z workers and people…
How Two Central Valley Organizations Pair Financial Supports With Trusted Guidance California’s Farmworkers Advancement Program shows how financial supports and trusted guidance can help farmworkers navigate training, overcome barriers, and move into stable new careers…
A National Report A national report and interactive dashboard reveal the forces shaping America’s skilled trades workforce, and opportunities to strengthen career pathways, guide investment, and build capacity for the future. The report pairs these…
The University of California, Riverside Professional and Global Education Farmworker Advancement Program UC Riverside’s Farmworker Advancement Program shows how rigorous, credential-aligned training can expand career pathways for farmworkers when paired with bilingual, technology, advising, and…
This report highlights policies and practices that align and strengthen federal workforce programs – improving outcomes and enhancing service delivery, spotlighting efforts in three leading states: Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio. While the Workforce Innovation…
The Power of Apprenticeship JFF spotlights Chef Ann Foundation’s Healthy School Food Pathway, an apprenticeship pathway model that strengthens the school food workforce, facilitates district capacity for scratch cooking, and builds a public-sector pathway for…
Insights from Round 1 of California’s Farmworkers Advancement Program JFF shares lessons from Round 1 of California’s Farmworkers Advancement Program, highlighting how 12 organizations designed training, supports, and employer partnerships to advance economic mobility for over 1,000 farmworkers…
With JFF’s support: 1,600 workforce professionals learned how to expand quality jobs. Our job quality tools and resources received 13,000+ views. Pennsylvania’s Workforce Development Board ensured that companies doing business with the state provide quality…
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…