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Employment and Jobs

Supporting the Development of Industry and Sector Partnerships to Create Regional Jobs and Career Pathways

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative proposes that the U.S. encourage industry and sector partnerships to create regional jobs and career pathways.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Ethan Pollack

07.09.2019
Employment and Jobs

Developing Better Data on How Local and Regional Labor Markets Are Changing

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative proposes that the U.S. develop better data on how local and regional labor markets are changing.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Ethan Pollack

06.24.2019
Employment and Jobs

New Interactive Data Tools Added to Gig Economy Data Hub

The Gig Economy Data Hub is releasing new interactive data tools that help readers learn more about non-traditional workers in the U.S.

BY Hilary Greenberg Shelly Steward

06.17.2019
Workforce Development

Can Income Share Agreements Promote a System of Lifelong Learning?

As we explore ways to transition to a system of lifelong learning, Income Share Agreements offer certain benefits if coupled with the proper regulatory oversight.

BY Ethan Pollack

05.22.2019
Employment and Jobs

Fitzpayne and Speicher: "Automation is rewiring the future — the time for action is now"

Alastair Fitzpayne, Executive Director of the Future of Work Initiative, and Joe Speicher, Executive Director of the Autodesk Foundation, authored an op-ed first published in The Hill.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Joe Speicher

05.17.2019
Employment and Jobs

Paid Leave: A Modern Benefit for Today’s Workforce

Providing more workers with access to adequate paid family and medical leave is one way to help meet the evolving needs of workers, while also recognizing the importance of caregiving work.

BY Conor McKay Libby Reder

05.07.2019
US Economy

All Workers Deserve Simplified Tax Filing

This tax day, we have highlighted a number of challenges that U.S. taxpayers face navigating the current tax filing system and shared some ways to help taxpayers file accurately and expediently, regardless of their work arrangement.

BY Shelly Steward

04.15.2019
Employment and Jobs

Age of Automation Event Explores Trends and Opportunities for Workers in a Changing Economy

The Future of Work Initiative recently hosted an event to discuss how automation is impacting the labor market, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and potential policy solutions for a rapidly evolving 21st century economy.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Hilary Greenberg

04.12.2019
Workforce Development

Encouraging Greater Investments in Human Capital

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.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne Liz Simon

02.28.2019
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