What Works: Expanding high-quality career pathways in Texas

As the U.S. labor market undergoes rapid transformation, employers and workers alike face significant challenges. With companies reporting talent shortages and workers needing skills updates, the demand for high-quality career pathways that equip workers with essential skills and credentials and enhance business competitiveness has sparked innovation, leading to promising strategies that can be replicated to expand economic mobility. For over a decade, Texas has invested in solutions to these challenges, resulting in promising approaches that can be replicated in other communities. In this "What Works" report, JPMorganChase explores Texas' innovative strategies for enhancing career pathways, drawing on insights from the firm’s community partnerships, business experience, and policy expertise to highlight effective approaches for expanding economic mobility. The report emphasizes the critical role of effective local partner networks, robust data platforms, and public funding that prioritizes student career outcomes and employer demand.

Learn more by reading the "What Works" brief.

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