A June 2024 report made possible through WorkRise examines what we know about the impacts of the workforce development and economic development fields and their implications for equitable economic outcomes for low-wage workers, especially Black individuals and other people of … [Read more...] about MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: WorkRise Examines How to Align Workforce and Economic Development Efforts
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MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Federal Reserve System’s Worker Voices Project Points to an Interest in Self-Employment
Worker Voices Special Brief: Self-Employment: Dreams Versus Reality takes a deep dive into a major theme that emerged during focus groups conducted in 2022—how workers look to and engage in self-employment and independent work. It discusses the variety of reasons self-employed … [Read more...] about MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Federal Reserve System’s Worker Voices Project Points to an Interest in Self-Employment
MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Metro Atlanta Speaks Provides a Snapshot of the Region’s Top Concerns
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) conducts the Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion survey to take the pulse of metro Atlanta residents and help guide the region’s planning and decision-making. The survey, which began in 2013, is the largest of its kind in the Atlanta region. … [Read more...] about MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Metro Atlanta Speaks Provides a Snapshot of the Region’s Top Concerns
MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Recent Reports Detail Latest Issues Affecting Georgia’s Workforce
Providing employers with the ready and available workforce they need is an ever-growing and ever-complex nationwide concern. Recent reports produced by the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) discuss Georgia-specific challenges in addressing this … [Read more...] about MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Recent Reports Detail Latest Issues Affecting Georgia’s Workforce
MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Federal Reserve System Lifts Up Worker Voices and Their Shifting Perspectives
From the Federal Reserve System: Capturing the full picture of the labor market means looking beyond the numbers to consider the experience of everyday workers and job seekers. Worker Voices provides a unique view into how job seekers and workers in lower-wage roles … [Read more...] about MAX RESOURCE LIBRARY: Federal Reserve System Lifts Up Worker Voices and Their Shifting Perspectives