State of the Paper Ceiling: Breaking Through
Learn about our landmark research quantifying the movement of STARs through the labor market over time, allowing us to chart past progress and the road ahead.
Accelerating the #FutureOfWork Together
Opportunity@Work is proud to work alongside our partners and STARs to build a labor market that offers greater opportunity for all workers and to accelerate our nation’s shift to skills-first hiring practices.
For the last 12 months, we’ve been preparing a new body of work to measure our collective progress in tearing the paper ceiling for STARs. Landmark research from Opportunity@Work quantifies the movement of STARs through the labor market over time, allowing us to chart past progress and the road ahead.
Take part as we build on the momentum to tear the paper ceiling and focus on skills, and unveil the State of the Paper Ceiling: Breaking Through.
Those who joined us in unveiling the research learned:
- The story of our #SkillsFirstHiring movement and its growing impact across the county
- A deep dive into the latest data showcasing an accelerating trajectory of positive change for both STARs and employers
- Powerful insights and actionable blueprints to drive economic mobility — connecting the dots between the past, present, and a bold vision for the future
- Engaging video highlights, expert discussions, and interactive sessions that bring these insights and STARs’ real life successes to life