Workforce Development

Technology will continue to change the skills that are needed to succeed in the workforce. In order to make sure we develop a workforce that has the skills necessary to perform the jobs of the future, policymakers need to use opportunities like tax reform to help students, workers, and businesses invest in 21st century skills.

How will changes in the retail industry — in technology, business strategies, and customer preferences — affect frontline workers?

With a rise of nontraditional work and a decline in organized labor, gig workers are seeking out ways to build collective voice. The Independent Drivers Guild in New York is one example of a form of new worker voice coming out of the platform economy.

Sens. Warner, Casey, and Stabenow introduced legislation on worker training tax credits similar to a Future of Work Initiative proposal.

A new report from the GAO finds that our workforce development system often fails to meet the needs of independent workers or help disrupted workers connect to independent work opportunities. Policymakers should consider new proposals to support nontraditional forms of work.

The aging US population is growing. By 2050, 70 percent will require long-term care.

Sen. Thune's NEW GIG Act of 2017 should spark a conversation about how to ease the burden of tax filing for independent workers.

Charm City Run is a top performer in the retail market. And its people make it possible.

To reduce debt and increase educational access, some educational institutions have begun testing Income Share Agreements (ISAs). As ISAs grow in popularity, policymakers should explore the opportunities and risks that these contracts represent, and debate a regulatory framework that ensures students are protected.