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The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) within the Department of Commerce (DOC) hosts regular Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) meetings to improve the communication and data sharing between businesses and the Department.

This report identifies the role of non-degree credentials (NDC) to expand economic and educational opportunities for underserved workers. The report offers a proposed set of quality assurance systems for these non-degree credentials, developed in...

This resource summarizes findings from an analysis of nearly four million American job seekers’ resumes in Burning Glass’ database on the career advancement prospects of people looking for middle-skill jobs. It highlights the types of education...

This report identifies the role of non-degree credentials (NDC) to expand economic and educational opportunities for underserved workers. The report offers a proposed set of quality assurance systems for these non-degree credentials, developed in...

This report provides recommendations, based upon research conducted by the authors, about how communities can pursue a jobs-based strategy for local prosperity by simultaneously investing in the skills of residents and providing targeted support...

This resource, consisting of a presentation and speech, addresses the economic challenges tied to the pandemic recession and how economic development policy can respond.

This brief describes innovations advanced by organizations participating in the James Irvine Foundation's Better Careers initiative which connected California workers to good jobs and advancement opportunities through substantive investments by...

This report synthesizes findings from 12 evaluations of 13 subsidized employment programs. The 13 subsidized employment programs evaluated intended to help reconnect participants to work, or in some cases, education or training to improve their...

This report provides career prospects and insights around the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) occupation through the evaluation of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. The report informs training programs and policymakers.

This report, researched and produced by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, provides a history of employment for different populations, updated data on employment trends, and policy recommendations to address the...