Organizations and businesses are innovating to improve #jobquality—and the experiences of the past year have underscored the importance of this work. Take the Job Quality in Practice Survey by Workforce Strategies Initiative, Aspen Institute and share your experience in this area. aspeninstitute.org/of-interest/jo…

One of the reasons the use of the term "soft skills" is so egregious, is its misogynistic roots. Historically these skills have been associated with being female - and thus unnecessary, in the workplace. Yet, these skills drive everything.

We need to build a pathway to citizenship, not for the benefit of our economy — but simply because it’s the right and moral thing to do. #WeAreHome cnn.com/2021/04/13/pol…

Job alert: We're looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated leader to direct Housing Matters. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/32954sy

Colombian restaurant in the mix! washingtonian.com/2021/04/22/her…

I also loathe the term "low-skill". I'm encouraged to find others who do too. And are willing to raise it up

Could not agree more. Very proud and excited for you @metrosolomon!

Super exciting opportunity at Urban Institute for researchers committed to advancing knowledge on racial equity and structural racism

Reading an article about how it's hard to hire food service workers right now. Here's four things I wish each story on this would mention: One: What is the access to in-person schooling in the area? What is the landscape of day care closures/availability?

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My good buddy Ranita Jain did a great job on this report. And my buddies in Chicago were the spark plug for the innovative project. Bravo!

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How can you be 'essential' AND 'unskilled'? (Spoiler: you can't in real life, only in data classification.) Great, new teaching note by Zeynep Ton Sarah Kalloch Good Jobs Institute MIT Sloan School of Management that charts the rise + use of 'unskilled labor' as a term: bit.ly/2UFX8yH

High-road training partnerships such as Building Skills Partnership help address the training needs of workers and industry. By working in partnership with labor-management, Building Skills Partnership has been able to develop effective workforce development programs! California Workforce Development Board

DMV folks with kiddos in their lives, check out this wonderful outdoors socially-distanced show happening over the next 2 weekends. Ranita Jain @D_Kuehn Matt Chingos @workforceninja Maya Brennan Martha Galvez Keith Fudge Dr. Theresa Anderson

How can local leaders center racial equity & inclusion in economic recovery? 1. Address policies & programs with harmful impacts. (via Madeline Brown, Julia Payne) urbn.is/3C81sq6

Local stakeholders asked us for guidance on centering racial equity & inclusion in recovery policymaking. My Urban Institute colleagues and I created this framework complete with examples from jurisdictions around the US to help: urban.org/research/publi…

RSVPs are open for the next Spending for Equity webinar on Dec. 7, featuring Lourdes German, our senior advisor, bradwhitehead from Brookings Metro and Kathy Dahlkemper from Erie County, PA to discuss how cities and counties are organizing ARPA funds sharedprosperitypartnership.org/spending-for-e…