Workforce Development

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The Avenue

Apprenticeships for office jobs can prepare downtowns for the future of work

Annelies Goger and Tracy Hadden Loh

Monday, November 21, 2022

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The Avenue

New legislation and research reaffirm the importance of regional public universities for local economies

Robert Maxim, Mark Muro, and Yang You

Friday, November 18, 2022

Building a pipeline to energy sector careers through service years

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

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The Avenue

How local leaders can prepare a workforce of the future: Three takeaways from the Transforming Cities Lab

Lavea Brachman and Malia Xie

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Reports

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Report

Introducing the Smart Growth Cities tool

Greg Wright, Alexandria Cordero, Ian Seyal, and Carlos Daboin Contreras

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Report

Native Americans are getting left behind in the remote work economy

Matthew Gregg and Robert Maxim

Monday, September 26, 2022

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Labor Policy & Unemployment

Job displacement in the United States by race, education, and parental income

Ariel Gelrud Shiro and Kristin F. Butcher

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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Technology & Innovation

How innovation affects labor markets: An impact assessment

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence

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Six Steps to Responsible AI in the Federal Government

Darrell M. West

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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Future Development

The immigrant workforce supports millions of US jobs

Dany Bahar, Carlos Daboin Contreras, and Greg Wright

Monday, October 17, 2022

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Education Plus Development

Toward equitable, quality education for all: The importance of recognizing learning and skills

Allyson Parco, Rohan Carter-Rau, and Annelies Goger

Monday, October 17, 2022

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TechTank

Encouraging interoperability to help learners in the digital credential marketplace

Monday, October 17, 2022

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Racial equity and inclusion in tech: Can apprenticeships help change hiring practices?

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Research and development for the public good: Strengthening societal innovation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Overtime: America’s aging workforce and the future of working longer

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Brookings Metro at 25: Building a more prosperous, just, and resilient future

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Job displacements hurt workers across the board

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