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Workforce Development

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Sector-Focused Policy & Program Design

Sector Snapshot: A Profile of Sector Initiatives, 2010 Sector Snapshot, Executive Summary	Download Download
Hidden Costs to High Returns, Unlocking the Potential of the Lower-Wage Workforce	Download
Colorado Construction Sector Workforce Needs Study	Download
Supporting Sector Strategies in the South, (2008), PDF 113KB	Download
Employment Survey of Vineyard and Nursery Workers in Oregon's Willamette Valley, (2005), PDF 808KB	Download
Building Bridges to Help Chinese Families Reach Economic Self-Sufficiency, (2005), PDF 3.8MB
From Processing food to Fabricating Metals, (2004), PDF 147KB	Download
Working Poor No More: How Three Bay Area Projects are Making Self-Sufficiency a Reality, (2004), PDF 111KB	Download
Employing Offenders in San Francisco: A Sector Research Methodology,(2003), PDF 252KB	Download
Opportunities for Employment in the Construction Trade for North/Northeast Portland Residents
Using the California Self-Sufficiency Standard in Practice: Ideas for Organizations and Public Agencies Working to Help Families, (2004), PDF 144KB	Download
Lobbying By Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Legal Issues	Download
Political Activity By Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Federal Income Tax Law Restrictions	Download
A Glimpse at System Change in Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities Sector Initiative	Download
Regional Workforce Funding Collaboratives: Leading the Way for California's Workers and Businesses, PDF 109KB	Download
Overview of Regional Workforce Funding Collaboratives, PDF 89KB	Download
Criteria for Choosing Potential Target Industries, PDF 124KB	Download
Launching and Managing a Funding Collaborative, PDF 89KB	Download
Sector Initiatives for Colorado's Long-Term Care Industry, (2007), PDF 348KB	Download
Filling America's Jobs: How Businesses Can Implement Sector Workforce Development Strategies for Jobs and Economic Growth	Download
Policy Report: Increasing Use of Dislocated Worker Funds, (2007)	Download

Workforce Research & Setup

Colorado Construction Sector Workforce Needs Study	Download
Building Bridges to Help Chinese Families Reach Economic Self-Sufficiency, (2005), PDF 3.8MB
Staffing Agencies and the Hard-to Employ Population, (2005), PDF 517KB	Download
Working Poor No More: How Three Bay Area Projects are Making Self-Sufficiency a Reality, (2004), PDF 111KB	Download
Employing Offenders in San Francisco: A Sector Research Methodology, (2003), PDF 252KB	Full Report Exec Summary
Research Brief #2: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations In Promoting Family Economic Success	Download
Opportunities for Employment in the Construction Trade for North/Northeast Portland Residents
Southwest Ohio Career Resource Network: Best Practices in Moving Foward	Download
Using the Califoria Self-Sufficiency Standard in Practice: Ideas for Organizations and Public agencies Working to Help Families Move Out of Poverty, (2004), PDF 144KB	Download
Reality Check: Promoting Self-Sufficiency in the Public Workforce System, A Promising Practices Guide for Workforce Boards, PDF 2.MB	Download
Wider Opportunities for Women's new report, "Coming up Short: A Comparison of Wages and Work Supports in 10 American Communities", (2004), PDF 212KB	Download
Overview of Regional Workforce Funding Collaboratives, PDF 89KB	Download
Criteria for Choosing Potential Target Industries, PDF 124KB	Download
Launching and Managing a Funding Collaborative, PDF 89KB	Download

Workforce & Economic Development

Business Benefits of Employee Development Literature Review	Download
Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Women in the Handmade Craft Industry	Download
Employment Survey of Vineyard and Nursery Workers in Oregon's Willamette Valley, (2005), PDF 808KB	Download
From Processing Food to Fabricating Metals, (2004), PDF 147KB	Download
Getting to the Table: A Project Labor Agreement Primer, (2005), PDF 432KB	Download

Neighborhood-Based & Immigrant Workforce

Employment Survey of Vineyard and Nursery Workers in Oregon's Willamette Valley, (2005), PDF 808KB	Download
Building Bridges to Help Chinese Families Reach Economic Self-Sufficiency,(2005), PDF 3.8MB
Getting to the Table: A Project Labor Agreement Primer,(2002), PDF 432KB	Download

The Hidden Public Costs of Low-Wage Jobs in California, PDF 352KB	Download
Changing the Debate: Using the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Union Bargaining, Organizing and Policy	Download
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for California 2003, PDF 1.4MB	Download
Research Brief #2: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations In Promoting Family Economic Success	Download
Summary of Highlights-Overlooked & Undercounted A New Perspective on the Struggle to Make Ends Meet in California	Download

Job Quality & Economic Self-Sufficiency

Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Women in the Handmade Craft Industry	Download
Employment Survey of Vineyard and Nursery Workers in Oregon's Willamette Valley, (2005), PDF 808KB	Download
Building Bridges to Help Chinese Families Reach Economic Self-Sufficiency, (2005), PDF 3.8MB
Staffing Agencies and the Hard-to Employ Population, (2005), PDF 517KB	Download
Working Poor No More: How Three Bay Area Projects are Making Self-Sufficiency a Reality, (2004), PDF 111KB	Download
The Hidden Public Costs of Low-Wage Jobs in California, PDF 352KB	Download
Changing the Debate: Using the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Union Bargaining, Organizing and Policy	Download
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for California 2003, PDF 1.4MB	Download
Research Brief #2: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations In Promoting Family Economic Success	Download
Summary of Highlights-Overlooked & Undercounted A New Perspective on the Struggle to Make Ends Meet in California	Download
Executive Summary-Overlooked & Undercounted A New Perspective on the Struggle to Make Ends Meet in California	Download
Overlooked & Undercounted A New Perspective on the Struggle to Make Ends Meet in California, PDF 105KB	Download
Getting to the Table: A Project Labor Agreement Primer, (2002), PDF 432KB	Download
High Ideals, Low Pay, (2005), PDF 254KB	Download
The Bottom Line: Setting the Real Standard for Bay Area Working Families, PDF 602KB	Download
Using the California Self-Sufficiency Standard in Practice: Ideas for Organizations and Public Agencies Working to Help Families Move Out of Poverty, (2004), PDF 144KB	Download
Reality Check: Promoting Self-Sufficiency in the Public Workforce System, A Promising Practices Guide for Workforce Boards, PDF 2.1MB	Download
Wider Opportunities for Women's new report, "Coming up Short: A Comparison of Wages and Work Supports in 10 American Communities, (2004), PDF 212KB	Download
Criteria for Choosing Potential Target Industries, PDF 124KB	Download
Sector Initiatives for Colorado's Long-Term Industry, (2007), PDF 348KB	Download
Filling America's Jobs: How Businesses Can Implement Sector Workforce Development Strategies for Jobs and Economic Growth	Download

Education & Training

Building Bridges to Help Chinese Families Reach Economic Self-Sufficiency, (2005), PDF 3.8MB