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Job Quality Newsletter - Practical Tools for Better Jobs 🧰

In this edition of our Job Quality Newsletter, we explore new tools, resources, and strategies to advance job quality in your organization.

BY Maureen Conway

Blog Post

3 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Advising Small Businesses on Job Quality: Lessons from CDFIs

Hear from CDFIs about their approaches to building job quality advising into their work, and share your questions and comments. We are eager to hear what you think!

Event

4 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Job Quality Fellowship Webinar - Transcript

In addition to providing an overview of the nomination and application process, we're pleased to welcome two Job Quality Fellows to this conversation — Neidi Dominguez Zamorano, founding executive director of Organized Power in Numbers, and Bo Delp, executive director of the Texas Climate Jobs Project — who will share their experience as members of the Fellowship.

Event

05.09.2025
Employment and Jobs

Discussion and Reception — How Good Jobs Support Small Business Success: Lessons from the Shared Success Demonstration

Only 56% of full-time workers in the United States make enough money to cover their families basic needs. Job quality is vital not only for workers, but also for small businesses and communities.

Event

04.29.2025
Employment and Jobs

Job Quality Newsletter - Taking the Lead on Better Jobs

In this edition of our Job Quality Newsletter, we highlight leaders across a range of organizations who are championing job quality.

BY Maureen Conway

Blog Post

04.25.2025
Employment and Jobs

Improving Job Quality Through Data-Driven Impact Procurement

The role of private sector procurement and how it can be leveraged to affect economic opportunities for workers has become a critical area for attention.

BY Lauren Starks & 2 more

Publication

04.21.2025
Employment and Jobs

Shared Success Midpoint Evaluation Overview

One third of businesses reported adding employee benefits since baseline. The main employee benefits offered at midline are PTO (69%), paid sick leave (56%), health insurance (54%), and professional development opportunities (50%). These have both financial and opportunity costs to firms.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Publication

04.21.2025
Employment and Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions — Job Quality Fellowship, Class of 2025-26: Fixing Work in the South

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program is accepting nominations for its next class of Job Quality Fellows. Here are answers to some of the most ...

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Of Interest

04.17.2025
Employment and Jobs

Nominations Are Open for the Job Quality Fellowship Class of 2025-26: Fixing Work in the South

The Job Quality Fellowship brings together leaders in communities across the country who are working to expand the availability of better quality jobs.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Blog Post

04.17.2025
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