Future of Work

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, October 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

October 29, 2021

Catching Up to the Future of Work: State Commissions Address an Evolving Labor Force

The future of work is now. Here’s how commissions and task forces at the state level are taking action to remedy a fractured economy.

October 7, 2021
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Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, September 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

September 29, 2021

Cash Transfers Can Facilitate Better Jobs

We need a floor of security upon which to build a robust, sustainable, and equitable labor market.

September 7, 2021
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Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, August 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

August 31, 2021

The Original Portable Benefit: A Policy Proposal to Strengthen Social Security and Benefit Portability

Social Security presents a model of the type of benefit workers need in the 21st century—portable across jobs and available to all workers.

August 13, 2021
Cover page for the brief, "The Original Portable Benefit: A Policy Proposal to Strengthen Social Security and Benefit Portability"

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, July 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

July 30, 2021

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, June 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

July 6, 2021

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, May 2021

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

May 28, 2021

Portable Benefits Discourse Distracts from Gig Companies’ Power Play

Portable benefits can be essential, but they should be centered on workers and their needs—not drafted for the convenience of corporations.

May 26, 2021
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