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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

Blog Post

3 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Upcoming EOP Events

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a chang ...

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Blog Post

4 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

Blog Post

4 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

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

12.09.2024
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

Blog Post

12.06.2024
Employment and Jobs

Workplace Democracy: Sharing Power and Decision Making at Work

Watch Event Recording Listen to Podcast READ Transcript Democracy may be top of mind for many Americans this ele ...

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Video

11.22.2024
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

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

11.18.2024
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