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November 17, 2023 | Fact Sheet | Sapna Mehta

Learning While Earning: The National Apprenticeship Act

Apprenticeships are a crucial avenue for individuals to embark on new careers and economic opportunities. The potential upcoming reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act by Congress, would strengthen standards to safeguard workers, establish pathways to high-quality jobs, and foster a well-trained workforce aligned with employers’…

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Working People

Providing Income to Unemployed Workers  Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance—enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—helped people unable to work due to the pandemic. This included self-employed workers, those seeking part-time employment, or people who otherwise wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment benefits.…

December 2, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Molly Bashay

10 Things to Know about Workforce Development and the BBB Act

Read about the top 10 things you need to know about how the Build Back Better Act supports workforce development.

November 5, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Molly Bashay

Building Back Better and Advancing Equity with Green Jobs

This fact sheet details what you need to know about proposed investments in public and subsidized employment in Build Back Better.

July 23, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Molly Bashay

Why a Subsidized Jobs Program is the Solution America Needs Now

A federal investment in subsidized employment—is the only workforce intervention proven to put large numbers of unemployed people to work rapidly and put income in the pockets of those who need it most. 

May 20, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Kisha Bird

Subsidized Jobs for Young People

The public health and economic crises of the past year have exacerbated existing inequities.

May 13, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Molly Bashay

Subsidized Employment: A Proven Strategy for Supporting Rapid Economic Recovery

This fact sheet defines, details, and advocates for an equity-centered national subsidized employment program.

March 4, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Kisha Bird

Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 1: Why Summer Jobs?

This is part one of a three-part series written by CLASP and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions. Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) offer short-term, paid opportunities for youth and young adults to gain career exposure, training, and work experience. These programs have been…

March 4, 2021 | Fact Sheet

Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 3: Innovations and Promising Practices

This is the final part of a three-part series written by CLASP and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions. Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) offer short-term, paid opportunities for youth and young adults to gain career exposure, training, and work experience. These programs have been…

March 4, 2021 | Fact Sheet

Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 2: Challenges

This is part two of a three-part series written by CLASP and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions. Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) offer short-term, paid opportunities for youth and young adults to gain career exposure, training, and work experience. These programs have been…

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