Recognizing the invaluable contribution unpaid care work, we strive to create policies that support and uplift caregivers by analyzing the
need for accessible and high-quality child care, elder care, paid sick and family leave, flexible work schedules, and cash transfers for mothers and families.
By BRACEY HARRIS For all the talk of getting America [...]
By KELSEY MICKLAS The unemployment crisis sparked by the global coronavirus [...]
The construction industry in Oregon is booming. Employment has grown steadily since 2010 and is now higher than during the pre-recession boom (Simonson 2019b). Yet, meeting demand is difficult for many companies. In a recent survey, close to 90 percent of construction industry employers in Oregon
Lifting Up the Need for Supports and Childcare for Women [...]
DOWNLOAD REPORT Introduction and Summary Improving family economic [...]
This fact sheet outlines eight key policy priorities that are critical for increasing women’s economic opportunities and securing their futures.
Nearly one in 10 people in the world are younger [...]
Almost one in 10 of the world’s population, 679 million, are children younger than five years old. To thrive and develop, these children and their older siblings need care.
This report presents findings from a national, online survey of more than 1,800 participants in job training programs. It captures their perspectives on the role of supportive services such as child care and transportation assistance in facilitating their success in job training, the availability of supportive services across different types of training programs, the unmet support needs of program participants, and the significance of job training for their lives.
This report provides a national and regional profile of undergraduate college students who are raising dependent children.
