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Innovation doesn’t end — it evolves. Louisville’s design approach keeps reshaping workforce systems. Learn how local pilots drive long-term change on Unpacked. 🎧 https://youtu.be/0kQwz2fhn7w
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Innovation doesn’t end — it evolves. Louisville’s design approach keeps reshaping workforce systems. Learn how local pilots drive long-term change on Unpacked. 🎧 https://youtu.be/0kQwz2fhn7w
Wage growth has stalled for young workers. When mobility slows, inequity deepens. Building fair career pathways isn’t optional — it’s essential. Read: https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/why-younger-workers-are-hit-hardest-by-wage-stagnation-and-what-to-do-about-it/91260626
Why Younger Workers Are Hit Hardest by Wage Stagnation, and What to Do About It
A new study says 2025 income growth for most employees slowed to just 2 percent after inflation — the lowest in a decade.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wage growth has stalled for young workers. When mobility slows, inequity deepens. Building fair career pathways isn’t optional — it’s essential. Read: https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/why-younger-workers-are-hit-hardest-by-wage-stagnation-and-what-to-do-about-it/91260626
From Memphis to Albuquerque — #SHIFT2026 is coming. Hear Amanda Cage’s keynote on how “race-neutral” policies shaped inequity & what it’ll take to build true opportunity. Watch: https://youtu.be/JtCYKe5aAAE
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From Memphis to Albuquerque — #SHIFT2026 is coming. Hear Amanda Cage’s keynote on how “race-neutral” policies shaped inequity & what it’ll take to build true opportunity. Watch: https://youtu.be/JtCYKe5aAAE
🚨 Big #SHIFT2026 updates coming soon! Subscribe to the SHIFT newsletter & get conference news straight to your inbox. Don’t miss Albuquerque! ✉️ https://secure.everyaction.com/4FpzXApVxEquZwBmqhe79A2
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
🚨 Big #SHIFT2026 updates coming soon! Subscribe to the SHIFT newsletter & get conference news straight to your inbox. Don’t miss Albuquerque! ✉️ https://secure.everyaction.com/4FpzXApVxEquZwBmqhe79A2
Workers with disabilities aren’t a diversity box to check — they’re key to growth and innovation. 👏 Opportunity@Work nails it: inclusion is strategy. https://blog.opportunityatwork.org/disabled-stars-arent-your-diversity-initiative-they-re-your-growth-strategy-2290faa9949a
Disabled STARs Aren’t Your Diversity Initiative. They’re Your Growth Strategy.
By Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO, Making Space, and Courtney Haynes, Chief Engagement Officer, Opportunity@Work
blog.opportunityatwork.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Workers with disabilities aren’t a diversity box to check — they’re key to growth and innovation. 👏 Opportunity@Work nails it: inclusion is strategy. https://blog.opportunityatwork.org/disabled-stars-arent-your-diversity-initiative-they-re-your-growth-strategy-2290faa9949a
Your biweekly roundup of the workforce news that matters most. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Read the latest Workforce Wrap-Up 🗞️ https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/EA/EA005/1/77902/JDrH5HBzHsvlj3elYR6G4pcRX4dmmYB9e0DNzoxw5tC_archive
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Your biweekly roundup of the workforce news that matters most. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Read the latest Workforce Wrap-Up 🗞️ https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/EA/EA005/1/77902/JDrH5HBzHsvlj3elYR6G4pcRX4dmmYB9e0DNzoxw5tC_archive
LIVE Nov 18, 12pm ET — We’re talking ESOL, equity, & system change with Andre Green from SkillWorks on #StateOfOurWorkforceUnpacked!
RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/unpacked-buildingsystemsthatwor7392635020567400449/theater/
RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/unpacked-buildingsystemsthatwor7392635020567400449/theater/
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
LIVE Nov 18, 12pm ET — We’re talking ESOL, equity, & system change with Andre Green from SkillWorks on #StateOfOurWorkforceUnpacked!
RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/unpacked-buildingsystemsthatwor7392635020567400449/theater/
RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/unpacked-buildingsystemsthatwor7392635020567400449/theater/
Our focus: remove systemic barriers, transform training, and improve job quality so every job is a good job. Explore how we’re building an equitable workforce 🌟 https://nationalfund.org/what-we-do/
What We Do | National Fund for Workforce Solutions
What We Do The National Fund unites a dynamic network of regional workforce leaders who partner with us to test new ideas, learn from success and setbacks, and share what works with the field. That is why we collaborate with our Network Partners to: Address systemic barriers to success in the workfo…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our focus: remove systemic barriers, transform training, and improve job quality so every job is a good job. Explore how we’re building an equitable workforce 🌟 https://nationalfund.org/what-we-do/
Gen Z isn’t lazy — they’re demanding better jobs. Low pay, burnout, bad design drive people out. Building good jobs keeps all workers thriving. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/opinion/gen-z-work.html
Opinion | For Gen Z-ers, Work Is Now More Depressing Than Unemployment
Technology has left them with little autonomy or security in their jobs.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Gen Z isn’t lazy — they’re demanding better jobs. Low pay, burnout, bad design drive people out. Building good jobs keeps all workers thriving. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/opinion/gen-z-work.html
Love systems change? Worker voice? Good jobs? There’s a National Fund newsletter for you. Stay connected your way. Subscribe now 👉 https://nationalfund.org/subscribe/
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November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Love systems change? Worker voice? Good jobs? There’s a National Fund newsletter for you. Stay connected your way. Subscribe now 👉 https://nationalfund.org/subscribe/
Immigrant workers are vital to our economy. SkillWorks’ Andre Green makes the case for investing in ESOL as workforce infrastructure 💪 https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/funding-was-the-start-now-we-need-to-build-out-systems-to-help-our-immigrant-workforce-learn-english
Funding was the start – now we need to build out systems to help our immigrant workforce learn English - CommonWealth Beacon
IN POLITICS, timing can be everything. When the Boston Foundation’s Latino Equity Fund released "The ROI of ESOL," documenting the economic returns of
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November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Immigrant workers are vital to our economy. SkillWorks’ Andre Green makes the case for investing in ESOL as workforce infrastructure 💪 https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/funding-was-the-start-now-we-need-to-build-out-systems-to-help-our-immigrant-workforce-learn-english
When workforce programs start with empathy, results follow. KentuckianaWorks redesigned outreach around people’s needs—and reached more jobseekers in one day than a year. Hear the story on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎧 https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce/#unpacked
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When workforce programs start with empathy, results follow. KentuckianaWorks redesigned outreach around people’s needs—and reached more jobseekers in one day than a year. Hear the story on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎧 https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce/#unpacked
Career navigation shouldn’t be left to luck. We need systems that connect education → good jobs. Hear why from Michelle Rafferty on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎙️ https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Career navigation shouldn’t be left to luck. We need systems that connect education → good jobs. Hear why from Michelle Rafferty on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎙️ https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce
We convene, coach, and amplify — because local innovation drives national change. See how we work with partners to reshape workforce systems for equity 👇 https://nationalfund.org/how-we-work/
How We Work | National Fund for Workforce Solutions
We collaborate with Network Partners who have deep knowledge of workforce issues in their local regions, and understand how racial inequity affects the people and communities they serve.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We convene, coach, and amplify — because local innovation drives national change. See how we work with partners to reshape workforce systems for equity 👇 https://nationalfund.org/how-we-work/
Today, we honor the veterans who have served and protected our country.
Your commitment and leadership inspire us to continue building an economy that serves all workers.
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
Your commitment and leadership inspire us to continue building an economy that serves all workers.
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today, we honor the veterans who have served and protected our country.
Your commitment and leadership inspire us to continue building an economy that serves all workers.
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
Your commitment and leadership inspire us to continue building an economy that serves all workers.
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
Working parents are struggling — and the economy feels it. We can’t build equity without supporting families. Great read 👏 https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/after-the-spike-dean-spears-michael-geruso-review/
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Working parents are struggling — and the economy feels it. We can’t build equity without supporting families. Great read 👏 https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/after-the-spike-dean-spears-michael-geruso-review/
Another stark reminder: too many workers remain stuck while jobs go unfilled. The system isn’t working for everyone. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hire-job-market-leaves-unemployed-limbo-threats-economy-127288252
'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
The unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Another stark reminder: too many workers remain stuck while jobs go unfilled. The system isn’t working for everyone. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hire-job-market-leaves-unemployed-limbo-threats-economy-127288252
We partner with regional leaders who know their communities best. Together, we’re transforming workforce systems so race never determines career success. Learn more about our network 🌎 https://nationalfund.org/who-we-are/
Who We Are | National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The National Fund unites local leaders to test ideas, share solutions, and advance equity so all workers can thrive and every job is a good job.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We partner with regional leaders who know their communities best. Together, we’re transforming workforce systems so race never determines career success. Learn more about our network 🌎 https://nationalfund.org/who-we-are/
Data shapes everything—from hiring to training to policy. But what makes workforce data equitable? Hear Joel Simon from Burning Glass Institute on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎧 https://rss.com/podcasts/state-of-our-workforce/2312637
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Data shapes everything—from hiring to training to policy. But what makes workforce data equitable? Hear Joel Simon from Burning Glass Institute on #StateOfOurWorkforce 🎧 https://rss.com/podcasts/state-of-our-workforce/2312637
Tech should make work safer — not more dangerous. New research shows rising risks as automation spreads. Let’s design workplaces that protect people first: https://www.fastcompany.com/91396758/tech-is-making-workers-jobs-more-dangerous-instead-of-safer
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tech should make work safer — not more dangerous. New research shows rising risks as automation spreads. Let’s design workplaces that protect people first: https://www.fastcompany.com/91396758/tech-is-making-workers-jobs-more-dangerous-instead-of-safer
Work doesn’t stop at the state line — and neither do workforce challenges. Louisville’s cross-border pilot shows what’s possible when collaboration and empathy lead the way. Watch & subscribe: https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce/#unpacked
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Work doesn’t stop at the state line — and neither do workforce challenges. Louisville’s cross-border pilot shows what’s possible when collaboration and empathy lead the way. Watch & subscribe: https://nationalfund.org/state-of-our-workforce/#unpacked
From national thought leaders to local changemakers, our State of Our Workforce podcast explores what it takes to build an equitable future of work. Listen & subscribe: https://rss.com/podcasts/state-of-our-workforce
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
From national thought leaders to local changemakers, our State of Our Workforce podcast explores what it takes to build an equitable future of work. Listen & subscribe: https://rss.com/podcasts/state-of-our-workforce
We’re thrilled to have the support of JPMorganChase to support advanced manufacturing and construction workforce development! Excited for what’s ahead: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/financial-health-wealth-creation/securing-your-legacy-expanding-access-to-well-paying-jobs
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We’re thrilled to have the support of JPMorganChase to support advanced manufacturing and construction workforce development! Excited for what’s ahead: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/financial-health-wealth-creation/securing-your-legacy-expanding-access-to-well-paying-jobs
When employers invest in job quality, everyone wins. We’re helping industry leaders redesign work to build equity, engagement, and resilience. Learn more: https://nationalfund.org/what-we-do/activate-industry-leaders/
Activate Industry Leaders To Improve Job Quality
Activate Industry Leaders To Improve Job Quality and Create More Equitable Workplaces Nearly half of U.S. workers earn low wages, with women and people of color disproportionately affected. While some advance through skill-building and earning credentials, most remain stuck without real opportunitie…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When employers invest in job quality, everyone wins. We’re helping industry leaders redesign work to build equity, engagement, and resilience. Learn more: https://nationalfund.org/what-we-do/activate-industry-leaders/
We’re reshaping workforce systems so every worker can thrive — no matter their race or background. Learn more about how we’re advancing equity and redefining what “good jobs” look like: https://nationalfund.org/who-we-are/
Who We Are | National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The National Fund unites local leaders to test ideas, share solutions, and advance equity so all workers can thrive and every job is a good job.
nationalfund.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We’re reshaping workforce systems so every worker can thrive — no matter their race or background. Learn more about how we’re advancing equity and redefining what “good jobs” look like: https://nationalfund.org/who-we-are/