Access to quality jobs and careers is a key component to lifting families out of poverty.
Our city has a thriving economy that continues to grow. Yet far too many District residents have trouble finding employment, or work in low-wage jobs that make it difficult to make ends meet. DC’s income inequality gap is one of the largest in the nation, and the cost of living in the city continues to increase. Through our analyses of employment, job training, and workers’ rights and protections, DCFPI seeks to promote budget and policy choices that expand quality job opportunities and reduce income inequality for DC residents.
Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Paid Family Leave Is Still Just a Dream: The DC Council Should Stop the Holdup
By Ed Lazere • December 19, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Op-Ed
DC Should Do More to Ensure Residents of Color Can Access Growing Prosperity
By Ed Lazere • Hill Rag • November 6, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Why an Employer Tax for Paid Family Leave Won’t Hurt Businesses
By Ed Lazere • October 24, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Report
A Quality Job Guarantee Would Ensure DC Youth Can Fully Participate in DC’s Economy
By Caitlin Schnur • December 4, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC’s Labor Market is Failing Young Black Workers
By Caitlin C. Schnur • March 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC’s Extreme Black-White Unemployment Gap is Worst in the Nation
By Caitlin C. Schnur and Erica Williams • July 26, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
