Employment & Workforce Development

Employment is at the center of poverty reduction, and yet there are complex reasons people remain unemployed or out of the labor force entirely.

Workforce development strategies need to consider myriad barriers to employment, including lack of educational attainment or specialized skills, a history of involvement with the legal system, physical and cognitive disabilities, childcare needs, and lack of transportation to work, for example.

Below is an overview of the numerous research projects supported by Poverty Solutions that aim to promote a better understanding of workforce development strategies and employment solutions that could make a difference.