Library

Reports: Workforce development

The Connection Between Unpredictable Work Schedules and Meeting Basic Household Needs
Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November 2021, 6 pp.
Examines how the lack of a stable and predictable work schedule can lead to income volatility and contribute to a host of other challenges for low-income individuals and households. more info >

North Dakota Economic Development Strategic Plan: 2017-2025
North Dakota Economic Development Foundation, October 2018, 6 pp.
This is a strategic plan aimed at increasing economic growth in North Dakota. It provides an economic assessment of the state and examines individual business sectors and industries. more info >

The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
Pew Research Center, February 2014, 65 pp.
Presents results from a survey and study comparing college graduates to those with less education. The study found that young college graduates are outperforming their peers with less education on a number of economic and career attainment measures. more info >

Web sites

Georgetown Public Policy Institute Center on Education and the Workforce
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce is an independent, nonprofit research and policy institute affiliated with the Georgetown Public Policy Institute that studies the link between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands. more info >

Jobs for the Future
Research on the educational and economic advancement of youth and adults. more info >