Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all.
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Only 32% of Gen Z employees work in a quality job, vs. 40% of employees overall.
Fewer than half always work the same schedule, and 1 in 3 is struggling financially.
First jobs should lead somewhere: hubs.la/Q04C81440 #AJQS #GenZ hubs.la/Q04C81440
Job quality is a retention strategy. Employees in non-quality jobs in 2025 were nearly 2x as likely to be with a different employer a year later (15% vs. 8%). And 81% of voters say job quality should be a priority. hubs.la/Q04C7dPf0 #AJQS #JobQuality
It's here: the 2026 American Job Quality Study.
60% of U.S. workers still lack quality jobs, the same as last year. That affects workers, the businesses that employ them, and our economy.
Read the findings: hubs.la/Q04B-klf0 #AJQS #JobQuality
Who gets to benefit from AI at work? According to new data, it often depends on the job you already have. Our @AlexSwartsel and Jenny Weissbourd of the @FamiliesWorkers break down what that gap tells us, and why it matters.
Get an early look: hubs.la/Q04BZ6jg0
Last year, the American Job Quality Study showed that only 40% of U.S. workers held a quality job. What will this year’s findings reveal about the state of job quality in America?
Be among the first to know when the report launches: hubs.la/Q04BTPvD0
#AJQS #JobQuality
In 2025, JFF and our research partners launched the American Job Quality Study (AJQS). The first report found that only 40% of U.S. workers held quality jobs. This year, the study returns with new insights into the state of job quality in our country, starting with AI at work.
The findings are the first from the study’s second year, a partnership between JFF, The Families & Workers Fund, and Gallup. The full year-two report will be released in late October 2026. Read the AI article news.gallup.com/poll/714602/…
Be among the first to know when the full report launches: jff.org/subscribe/
#AJQS #AmericanJobQualityStudy #QualityJobs #JobsforTheFuture
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The need for more skilled trades workers has never been greater: The U.S. will need to fill an estimated 1.7 million skilled trades openings each year through 2035.
We’re growing The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, welcoming 14 new partners to help accelerate training, expand apprenticeships, and modernize career access nationwide.
Learn more in the inaugural The State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report, developed with @TheBGInstitute and @jfftweets, highlighting key findings on workforce barriers → skilledtradesreport.com
ALT Skilled trade roles pay 32% more on average, than other jobs that don't require a college degree. Source: State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report
ALT 1.7M skilled trades openings need to be filled each year. Source: State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report
ALT About 600,000 net-new skilled trades jobs are projected over the next decade. Source: State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report
ALT 9 states in particular face demand for skilled trades that are outpacing supply: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Source: State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report
Jobs for the Future (JFF) retweeted
“There’s an explosion of programs—over a million credentials—and too many lead to dead ends.” — Jeff Bulanda, JFF
We need career navigation systems rooted in transparency, accountability, and real outcomes for learners.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2ljD0
#CredentialsOfValue
The next Pathways to Prosperity National Institute is coming to Seattle Oct. 28–29! Join pathways leaders from across the country to share strategies for connecting young people to meaningful careers.
Attendance is invitation-only. Express your interest >> hubs.la/Q04sQD7b0
The next Pathways to Prosperity National Institute is coming to Seattle Oct. 28–29! Join pathways leaders from across the country to share strategies for connecting young people to meaningful careers.
Attendance is invitation-only. Express your interest >> hubs.la/Q04sRb3w0
“There’s an explosion of programs—over a million credentials—and too many lead to dead ends.” — Jeff Bulanda, JFF
We need career navigation systems rooted in transparency, accountability, and real outcomes for learners.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2jPj0
#CredentialsOfValue
“There’s an explosion of programs—over a million credentials—and too many lead to dead ends.” — Jeff Bulanda, JFF
We need career navigation systems rooted in transparency, accountability, and real outcomes for learners.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2ljD0
#CredentialsOfValue
Not all credentials create real opportunity.
“If a credential doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we have to ask: why does it exist?” — Greg DeSantis, JFF
We need credentials that are transparent, skills-based, and connected to real economic mobility.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2bkL0
#CredentialsOfValue
Not all credentials create real opportunity.
“If a credential doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we have to ask: why does it exist?” — Greg DeSantis, JFF
We need credentials that are transparent, skills-based, and connected to real economic mobility.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2mNj0
#CredentialsOfValue
Too many credentials fail on cost, time, and connection to quality jobs.
At JFF, we believe:
• Skills are the currency
• Credentials are the signal
• Economic advancement is the outcome
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2lW60
#CredentialsOfValue
Too many credentials fail on cost, time, and connection to quality jobs.
At JFF, we believe:
• Skills are the currency
• Credentials are the signal
• Economic advancement is the outcome
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2h6D0
#CredentialsOfValue
That means expanding apprenticeship into more high-growth fields, from health care and education to AI, cybersecurity, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. It also means ending the outdated idea that apprenticeship is a lesser alternative to college or only for certain careers.
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The strongest models combine paid work, skill building, credentials, and real career mobility. Read Maria’s full Forbes piece on why apprenticeship belongs at the center of America’s workforce strategy: hubs.la/Q04fc9Ct0
#NAW #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #Apprenticeship
