Future of Work

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
Photo of a man using an app on his smartphone to complete a delivery. He is riding a bicycle while carrying a backpack and a paper shopping bag.

Exploring Portable Worker Training: Opportunities, Challenges, and International Models

To build an inclusive future of work, we must build systems that promote lifelong learning.

May 18, 2021
Cover page for the report, "Exploring Portable Worker Training: Opportunities, Challenges, and International Models"

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, April 2021

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

April 28, 2021

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, March 2021

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

March 31, 2021

Reemploying Workers Impacted by COVID-19: Lessons from the Maricopa County Community College District

How can local systems help reemploy hospitality workers displaced during COVID-19? By building short, accessible pathways between current and future roles.

March 19, 2021

A New Chapter for the Future of Work

As part of the Economic Opportunities Program, the Future of Work Initiative is eager to continue and expand its work to help chart a different course and build a more inclusive economy.

February 18, 2021

City Leaders Lay Out a Roadmap for Building a Lifelong Learning System

This blog highlights key takeaways from experts at a recent Future of Work Initiative event, which explored the barriers and opportunities of creating a system that helps, not hinders, lifelong learning.

January 14, 2021

The Path Forward: Support a More Equitable Education and Training System

In Building a Lifelong Learning System, the Future of Work Initiative recommends ways to support a more equitable education and training system.

December 28, 2020