Driving Improved Workforce Outcomes Through Data Access, Alignment, and Integration

In 2023, Jobs for the Future and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) formed the Task Force on Data Access, Alignment and Integration for Improved Workforce Outcomes. The task force was composed of executives from workforce development boards from across the country with special interest and expertise in this topic. Through a series of three meetings and subsequent interviews, the task force explored how federal policies can better use existing workforce systems to deliver people-first, equity-centered results for all. This report outlines principles and recommendations that lean into the power of the nation’s workforce development system while remaining locally responsive and data driven.