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Mark Warner and Mitch Daniels: "Governors Can Determine the Future of Work"

The Future of Work Initiative's Honorary Co-Chairs, Mark Warner and Mitch Daniels, authored an op-ed in the Santa Fe New Mexican that discusses the opportunity for governors to prepare their states for the future of work.

BY Mark Warner & 1 more

Blog Post

07.20.2018
Employment and Jobs

Hill Briefing Highlights Implications of BLS Contingent Worker Supplement

The Future of Work Initiative hosted a briefing Wednesday to discuss the findings and implications of the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS). The event highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of the labor market in order to develop effective policies for workers.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

06.22.2018
Employment and Jobs

Five Takeaways from the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement

Yesterday’s release of the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) provides the first government numbers on contingent and alternative work arrangements in thirteen years. Here are our five top takeaways from these new numbers.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne & 2 more

Blog Post

06.08.2018
Employment and Jobs

Nine Things to Know Before the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement is Released

Tomorrow’s release of the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) will provide the first government estimate of contingent and alternative work in 13 years. Here are nine things to keep in mind about the new data.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne & 1 more

Blog Post

06.06.2018
Employment and Jobs

Google.org Funds Future of Work Initiative’s Portable Benefits Efforts

The Future of Work Initiative is excited to announce that we have joined the Google.org Work Initiative portfolio, an innovative effort to search for new solutions to prepare people for the changing nature of work.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

06.05.2018
Workforce Development

New Efforts in Congress to Recommend Solutions to Address Challenges Raised by the Future of Work

As we continue to see changes in the nature of work, policymakers should develop policies to ensure that American workers are prepared for the 21st century economy. A recent report from the New Democrat Coalition Future of Work Task Force highlights a number of proposals that could help.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

06.04.2018
Employment and Jobs

Launching the Gig Economy Data Hub to Improve Knowledge About Independent Workers

The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative and Cornell University ILR School are excited to launch the Gig Economy Data Hub, an online resource devoted to increasing understanding of the gig economy and its workers.

BY Ethan Pollack, & 1 more

Blog Post

05.31.2018
Employment and Jobs

A Student Perspective: Future of Work Initiative Teams Up with CMU Heinz Students to Study Emerging Technologies & the Changing Nature of Work

Over the past six months, the Future of Work Initiative worked with two graduate student teams from CMU Heinz College to explore access to benefits for independent workers and the potential impacts of autonomous trucks on the workforce.

BY Anna Fife

Blog Post

05.21.2018
Workforce Development

Investing in Training for American Workers

The Investing in American Workers Act, introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, would establish a tax credit for new investments in worker training made by small and mid-sized business.

BY Ethan Pollack, & 1 more

Blog Post

04.18.2018
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