Extreme Heat at Work Report
This report by Urban Institute researchers offers the first nationally representative estimates of how outdoor and indoor workers are affected by extreme heat.
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This report by Urban Institute researchers offers the first nationally representative estimates of how outdoor and indoor workers are affected by extreme heat.
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Led by a cross-sector Leadership Board that is ideologically diverse and representative of often-siloed groups, WorkRise invests in research on policies, programs, and practices that have the potential to accelerate economic security and mobility for low-wage workers. We fund analyses and the creation of data that shed light on labor market barriers, trends, and opportunities. And we engage in strategic partnerships that help advance evidence-based solutions in support of our mission. Learn more about our most recent request for proposals and how you can collaborate with WorkRise.
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Skills and training
Last updated on June 18, 2024How to Expand Access to Good Clean Energy Jobs among Women and People of Color
New research shows women and people of color are underrepresented in the potential workforce for high-quality clean energy jobs. Universities, employers, and unions can play a role in creating a more diverse workforce.
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Skills and training
Last updated on June 04, 2024WorkRise Shorts: Applying AI to Rebuild Middle Class Jobs with David Autor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor David Autor asks what artificial intelligence could enable people to do and who could be enabled by this tool.
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Economic context
Last updated on June 11, 2024Better Local Labor Market Conditions Can Help Reduce the Risk of Reincarceration in the United States
Formerly incarcerated people who face better local labor market conditions when they are released from prison are estimated to face lower likelihoods of being reincarcerated.
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Worker voice, representation, and power
July 12, 2023
Research Summary
Codetermination: What Is It and How Might It Be Good for Workers?
Codetermination is an arrangement that gives workers more control over company decisions. A recent study explores how it works and the impact on workers as well as firm outcomes.
Employer practices
July 19, 2023
Research Summary
Raising the Federal Minimum Wage Would Lift Millions Out of Poverty Despite Risks of Temporary Job Loss for Some Workers
A recent analysis finds that raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour could increase earnings in affected families by an average of $5,600 and enable more than 7.6 million people to leave poverty.
Economic context
April 14, 2023
Research Summary
Green Energy Jobs Are Growing and Could Unlock Opportunity for Workers
Green jobs in wind and solar energy are more common than ever before, bringing higher wages to workers, especially in parts of the country worst affected by the decline in fossil fuel extraction.
Skills and training
June 28, 2023
Research Summary
People Experiencing Short-Term Unemployment May Benefit the Most from Publicly Subsidized Training Programs
A recent evaluation of a publicly subsidized training program developed by the city of New Orleans and local employers finds that those who had been the unemployed for less than six months experienced the highest gains in earnings and employment.