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Practices & Centers

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵforce & Regional Economies

Regional workforce development builds capacity and shapes practices to help more people and communities succeed.
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National, regional, and local practices for equitable economic advancement.

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Our federal and regional workforce development systems have the potential to promote strong economies and expand access to quality jobs. But they haven’t placed the needs of workers and communities at the center.

The ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵforce & Regional Economies practice at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ promotes transformation of the public workforce system, supports development of inclusive regional economies that center worker needs, creates sector partnerships in high-growth industries, and brings innovation to scale at the local level. We help our partners build capacity, respond to stakeholder needs, and contribute to a strong regional economy.

Key Initiatives

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ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵforce Transformation

We design, scale, influence, and invest in public workforce system transformation that maximizes public and private investments, now and into the future.

California

We create place-based strategies, anchored in California, to advance economic opportunity, emphasizing cross-sector networks and a commitment to DEI.

Sector Strategies and Partnerships

We promote sector strategies that center equity and inclusion and establish training and credential programs that align quality jobs with employer demand.

Job Quality

We work to advance quality jobs to secure what all workers deserve—not just a living wage and benefits but also stability, flexibility, autonomy, and equitable economic advancement.Ìý

Localization

We build, test, and implement localized strategies enabling regions to go to market with proven solutions.Ìý

Featured Projects

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Rural Immigrant Success Exchange

JFF, Ascendium, and the World Education Services Mariam Assefa Fund have embarked on an ambitious two-year initiative to break down barriers to economic advancement for immigrants, refugees, and migrant workers in rural communities.

 

 

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Rework America Alliance

The Rework America Alliance is a unique partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor unions, educators, and others working to help millions of workers in low-wage roles move into better jobs that offer living wages and benefits.

 

 

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Good Jobs Community of Practice

JFF is leading a national community of practice for 32 coalitions working to expand access to quality jobs in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s $500 million Good Jobs Challenge.

 

 

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The ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵforce & Regional Economies practice at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ and our network of expert partners are available to help engage stakeholders locally, regionally, and nationally, design and pilot sector-based solutions, identify and support development of quality jobs, and more. Contact us to learn more about how you can partner with us or support our work, and subscribe for updates.