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 Council Passes Significant Increases to Unemployment Insurance, But More Can Be Done to Improve Benefits
By Ilana Boivie • June 1, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie at the Public Hearing on B21-712, the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016, May 26, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 27, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request Act and Budget Support Act, April 29, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 2, 2016 • 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
