Work and Workforce

The Future of Work Initiative is partnering with Cornell University’s ILR School to develop the Gig Economy Data Hub, an online resource devoted to increasing our understanding of the gig economy.

As technological innovations & economic trends reshape the nature of work, the retail industry is undergoing significant disruption.

The rise of ecommerce, new technologies, and shifting business strategies are disrupting the retail industry as we know it.

Our education system cannot function properly if working families cannot support themselves.

Technology will continue to change the skills that are needed to succeed in the workforce. In order to make sure we develop a workforce that has the skills necessary to perform the jobs of the future, policymakers need to use opportunities like tax reform to help students, workers, and businesses invest in 21st century skills.

Improving equity in the US workforce requires us to confront stereotypes about the Black community.

Surveys indicate that more than 1.5 million rural residents are working but earning below the federal poverty rate.

The aging US population is growing. By 2050, 70 percent will require long-term care.

Financial wellness programs offered in the workplace show promise as a new method to help America’s workers.

In today’s economy, the long-standing bonds between work and wealth are wearing thin.