Workplace Basics
Our new report highlights the top five competencies in demand across the labor market.
Who We Are
Our research focuses on three core areas with the goal of better aligning education and training with workforce and labor market demand: Jobs, Skills, and Equity.

Who We Are
We are an independent, nonprofit research and policy institute that studies the link between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands.

Interactive State Map
Use our interactive map to view state-level research on job projections, the economic value of college majors, sector studies on healthcare, nursing, and STEM.
Resources

Report Overview
November 18, 2020
Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Workplace Basics
The Competencies Employers Want
Report Overview
October 13, 2020
Buyer Beware
First-Year Earnings and Debt for 37,000 College Majors at 4,400 Institutions
Topic: Education and Workforce Policy
Report Overview
October 6, 2020
The Dollars and Sense of Free College
Topic: Education and Workforce Policy
Report Overview
September 22, 2020
The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes
Topic: Education and Workforce Policy
Report Overview
June 22, 2020
Tracking COVID-19 Unemployment and Job Losses
Topic: Job Projections & Education Requirements
Research Topics
Since 2008, we have conducted research related to Jobs, Skills, and Equity to better inform students, parents, teachers, and policymakers about the changing relationship between education and careers.