On May 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office, in partnership with Jobs for the Future and the California Workforce Development Board, had launched the High Road Training Fund, a new public-private partnership to create workforce development programs focused on good-paying careers in climate, public health, and other jobs of the future.

Reflecting on the importance of this initiative, JFF Senior Director Ana Bertha Gutierrez said, “At a time of broad-based income inequality and growing climate threats, climate resilience and economic inclusion are two sides of the same coin. This work is about driving investment in inclusive models of workforce development that prioritize equity, economic growth, and inclusive regional economies alongside climate resilience and environmental protection.”