Preparing Opportunity Youth for the Future of Work
January 2, 2020
At a Glance
The future of work—resulting from fast- paced changes in technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, and fluctuations in the way we perform work—will create economic growth and new jobs across the country, but only for communities that are prepared and for workers with the necessary skills. This report outlines JFF’s policy recommendations to prepare opportunity youth to meet the challenges the changing nature of work poses.
This brief was made possible by generous support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this report are those of JFF alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
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