Future of Work

The Future of Work Initiative and General Assembly recently convened a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill, bringing together experts from the public and private sectors, to consider strategies to spur greater investment in human capital.

As governors and state legislators explore measures responsive to the changing nature of work, the Future of Work Initiative State Policy Agenda highlights a set of policy options that would help address this challenge.

As governors are gathering in Washington, D.C. to discuss ways to address the challenges and opportunities facing their states, we have highlighted a number of state leaders with promising ideas on the future of work.

Future of Work Initiative Senior Fellow Libby Reder recently testified before the Washington House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee to share context on a bill that would provide portable benefits for non-traditional workers.

Future of Work Initiative Executive Director Alastair Fitzpayne recently spoke with NJ State Senator Troy Singleton at the 2018 NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, DC.

As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve compiled some of our most notable developments of the past year. We look forward to advancing the future of work conversation in 2019.

Drawing from and building on a day-long cross-sector workshop in the spring of 2018, the Future of Work Initiative drafted a white paper to further explore issues at the intersection of the future of work and the future of mobility.

This week marked the fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recent years, apprenticeship programs have received increased attention, with leaders across sectors recognizing the benefits of combining paid work with classroom instruction.

This week, 20 states elected new governors who will face the opportunity and challenge of helping prepare their states for the many ways that work is changing. We hope that these policy ideas can serve as a starting point for governors as they build a vision for the future of their states.

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