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Job Quality Newsletter — Getting Started with Job Quality

Visit our new Job Quality Center of Excellence, and learn how better jobs lead to better outcomes for both workers and businesses.

BY Maureen Conway

2 days ago
Employment and Jobs

AI Education, Digital Credentials, and Verified Skills

We are pleased to share our recent work highlighting the importance of access to AI skills, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build their knowledge in this burgeoning field.

BY Haley Glover

3 days ago
Employment and Jobs

An Economic Education: The Best Economy Books of 2024

As 2024 draws to a close and we reflect on our current economic, social, and political context, the need for an economy that truly works for American families couldn’t be clearer. Here are twelve books from the last twelve months that might help us all move closer to a just economy.

BY Maureen Conway

1 week ago
Employment and Jobs

Connect with UpSkill America on LinkedIn

Be sure to follow UpSkill America on LinkedIn to stay up to speed on all the exciting work coming in 2025.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

2 weeks ago
Employment and Jobs

EOP Resource Roundup — November/December 2024

The lack of national paid leave in the US means that taking time away from work to enjoy the holidays is a luxury, not a right, for too many workers — an ...

BY Maxwell Johnson

12.06.2024
Employment and Jobs

The Gig Economy's Next Act: Balancing Flexibility and Security for Workers

The gig economy is here to stay, and I love listening to people’s stories of why they choose to do it. A driver for one of my recent rides on Lyft told me, “With Lyft, I’ll never be broke, and I can put money away for my kid’s music lessons.”

BY David Risher

11.21.2024
Employment and Jobs

Employer Insights: Validated Skills, Digital Credentials, and Digital Wallets

UpSkill America has released two new pieces focusing on employer experiences and insights around the emerging field of digital credentials, skills profiles ...

BY Haley Glover

11.18.2024
Employment and Jobs

AI for Everyone: Building an AI Education Ecosystem with Community Colleges Across America

Through our work with the AI Alliance, the team at UpSkill America has had the chance to talk to some amazing leaders who are thinking deeply about how to ...

BY Haley Glover

11.12.2024
Employment and Jobs

Voting for the Future of Work

On this Election Day, we reflect on the pressing issues that resonate with voters: the economy, job creation, and the overall quality of work in this country.

BY Future of Work Initiative

11.05.2024
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