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Job Quality Newsletter

What does job quality mean? — A curated collection of job quality resources on a specific theme, from our library and beyond. Learn more.

Resource Roundup

What we’re reading — An editorial take on the latest articles and reports that shape our thinking on economic opportunity. Learn more.

From the Forum

Employee ownership — Key moments from the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum to inspire fresh thinking and action around expanding ownership. Learn more.

Upcoming Events

What we’re discussing — A snapshot of public events and other opportunities to hear from our staff. Learn more.

Monthly Digest

What we’re doing — A recap of public activities from the past month, including new publications, commentary, videos, podcasts, news clips, and more. Learn more.

Job Quality Newsletter

Job Quality Newsletter: Rethinking Work and Opportunity
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Job Quality Newsletter: Rethinking Work and Opportunity

In this edition of the Job Quality Newsletter, we unpack why manufacturing jobs are often seen as desirable yet don’t consistently deliver on that promise, highlight research that shows how efforts to strengthen businesses can also improve the quality of jobs they provide, and consider how government purchasing power can be used to set higher job standards across the sector.

Job Quality Newsletter – 2025 Highlights
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Job Quality Newsletter – 2025 Highlights

In this edition of the Job Quality Newsletter, we unpack why manufacturing jobs are often seen as desirable yet don’t consistently deliver on that promise, highlight research that shows how efforts to strengthen businesses can also improve the quality of jobs they provide, and consider how government purchasing power can be used to set higher job standards across the sector.

Job Quality Newsletter – Low Quality, High Costs
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Job Quality Newsletter – Low Quality, High Costs

In this edition of the Job Quality Newsletter, we unpack why manufacturing jobs are often seen as desirable yet don’t consistently deliver on that promise, highlight research that shows how efforts to strengthen businesses can also improve the quality of jobs they provide, and consider how government purchasing power can be used to set higher job standards across the sector.

Job Quality Newsletter – Manufacturing Day
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Job Quality Newsletter – Manufacturing Day

In this edition of the Job Quality Newsletter, we unpack why manufacturing jobs are often seen as desirable yet don’t consistently deliver on that promise, highlight research that shows how efforts to strengthen businesses can also improve the quality of jobs they provide, and consider how government purchasing power can be used to set higher job standards across the sector.

Job Quality Newsletter – Reflections Beyond Labor Day
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Job Quality Newsletter – Reflections Beyond Labor Day

In this edition of our Job Quality Newsletter, we share reflections beyond Labor Day and explore how good jobs can shape the well-being of workers, families, and communities.

Job Quality Newsletter – Rest is Essential Work
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Job Quality Newsletter – Rest is Essential Work

In this issue we offer strategies for ensuring that work provides the means for a dignified, quality life, rather than work itself becoming life.

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Job Quality Newsletter – Strategies to Fix Work

In this edition of our Job Quality Newsletter, we explore how leaders are transforming jobs to prioritize equity, safety, and worker voice.

Job Quality Newsletter — Shared Success
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Job Quality Newsletter — Shared Success

In this edition of our Job Quality Newsletter, we share tools, stories, and strategies to help advisors and business owners take meaningful steps towards better jobs and stronger outcomes.

Resource Roundup

Resource Roundup: Data Centers and the Workforce
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Resource Roundup: Data Centers and the Workforce

Resource Roundup: Labor is changing. Labor policy should too.
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Resource Roundup: Labor is changing. Labor policy should too.

Resource Roundup: The American Dream at 250 and the Future of Labor
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Resource Roundup: The American Dream at 250 and the Future of Labor

Resource Roundup: Putting Workers First During the AI Revolution
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Resource Roundup: Putting Workers First During the AI Revolution

Resource Roundup: Another Look at AI and Economic Anxiety
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Resource Roundup: Another Look at AI and Economic Anxiety

Resource Roundup: A Look at Job Quality in the South
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Resource Roundup: A Look at Job Quality in the South

Resource Roundup: The Head and Heart of Economic Policy
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Resource Roundup: The Head and Heart of Economic Policy

Resource Roundup: A Look at the Year Ahead
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Resource Roundup: A Look at the Year Ahead

From the Forum

Building an Ownership Culture: From the Shop Floor to the National Narrative
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Building an Ownership Culture: From the Shop Floor to the National Narrative

The Employee Ownership Advantage
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The Employee Ownership Advantage

Views from Capitol Hill
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Views from Capitol Hill

Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership
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Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership

Institutional Investment and Employee Ownership
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Institutional Investment and Employee Ownership

Securing The Future of America’s Critical Industries
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Securing The Future of America’s Critical Industries

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The Future of the American Worker

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Experiences from the Front Lines of Employee Ownership

Upcoming Events

Persona Launch Party: In Defense of Human Nature with Francis Fukuyama
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Persona Launch Party: In Defense of Human Nature with Francis Fukuyama

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Upcoming Events from the Economic Opportunities Program — September 2026
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Upcoming Events from the Economic Opportunities Program — September 2026

Upcoming Events from the Economic Opportunities Program — August 2026
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AI and the Future of Society
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AI and the Future of Society

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Politics Without Politicians
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Politics Without Politicians

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Upcoming Events from the Economic Opportunities Program — May 2026
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Upcoming Events from the Economic Opportunities Program — May 2026

Monthly Digest

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Economic Opportunities Program Monthly Digest — April 2026

Economic Opportunities Program Monthly Digest — March 2026
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Economic Opportunities Program Monthly Digest — March 2026

We are pleased to present a selection of our work from the past month.

Economic Opportunities Program Monthly Digest — February 2026
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Economic Opportunities Program Monthly Digest — February 2026

We are pleased to present a selection of our work from the past month.

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More from the Economic Opportunities Program

Building Economic Security: A Book Talk with Arindrajit Dube and Carrie Joy Grimes
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Building Economic Security: A Book Talk with Arindrajit Dube and Carrie Joy Grimes

Economic security shouldn’t be a lottery. Yet for millions of working families, stagnant wages and precarious jobs collide with the daily grind of managing money on shaky ground — leaving stability feeling less like a plan and more like a gamble. Fixing that takes more than one lever. It takes structural reform and the tools people need to take control of their financial lives, working together.

What Employee Ownership Means to Workers
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What Employee Ownership Means to Workers

Firms differ in how equity or profit is allocated, how long the ownership structure is intended to last, and how workers participate in governance and the workplace, all of which affect how workers experience ownership.

Employer-Friendly Practices: A Guide for Higher Education
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Employer-Friendly Practices: A Guide for Higher Education

This resource is designed to help colleges and universities become more employer-friendly and build the kind of institutional capacity that sustains and grows partnerships while simultaneously better serving working learners. It offers role-specific guidance for leaders across the institution, a self-assessment spanning five domains of practice, and a process for turning results into action, grounded in the conviction that institution/employer partnerships can become easier without compromising academic missions.

MillerKnoll: Developing Operations Leaders from Within and Beyond — A Case Study in Structured Talent Development
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MillerKnoll: Developing Operations Leaders from Within and Beyond — A Case Study in Structured Talent Development

Bridge, Propel, and Career Academy are built on a practical philosophy: that MillerKnoll has great talent already inside the organization. Finding that talent, developing it, and aligning it to the right opportunities is key to its success. T

A Typology of State-Supported Work-Connected Learning Programs
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A Typology of State-Supported Work-Connected Learning Programs

States invest in work-connected learning through dozens of distinct funding streams, grant programs, and agency initiatives, often developed independently over time by different administrations and agencies pursuing different goals.

Employee Ownership: An Economic and Workforce Development Strategy for State and Local Governments
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Employee Ownership: An Economic and Workforce Development Strategy for State and Local Governments

Resource Roundup: Data Centers and the Workforce
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Resource Roundup: Data Centers and the Workforce

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