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A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

The American Community Survey estimated that 13 percent of the total US population was foreign-born in 2014. While some immigrants may face challenges upon arrival to the U.S., opportunities to succeed are supported through tapping into unrealized...

Identifies options for streamlining the H-2A program and estimating the future supply and demand of farm labor.

Low-wage work is a persistent and recurring state for many workers. Low-wages may contribute to broader income and wealth inequality and constitute a threat to social cohesion, as reflected in five lessons from the experiences of these...

Explores the practices, challenges, and policy implications of the New York City’s College Access and Success Initiative (CAS), which focuses on improving the odds of success for young people who have graduated from failing high schools, are...

The literacy proficiency of Non-Native-English-Speaking Workers is closely associated with length of employment, wages earned, hours worked, and occupations held.

Describes a case study of policies related to farm labor supply and how these play out in labor markets in New York.

Evaluates a demonstration project in Arkansas and Iowa based on the core premise that helping new Americans enter the workforce will simultaneously enhance the workforce, further local economic development, and raise awareness of diversity issues.

Jobs-Plus, an ambitious employment program inside some of the nation’s poorest inner-city public housing developments, markedly increased the earnings of residents in the sites where it was implemented well.

Details how the East Baltimore revitalization initiative has helped place more than 2,700 people in jobs – nearly a third of whom were East Baltimore residents, as well as provides lessons that can guide other large redevelopment projects seeking...