Opportunity@Work has built a unique body of insight about a vast, overlooked, skilled population who are positioned for higher wage work, in your region, today. This guide provides key information about STARs, including:

• Defines STARs in relation to the U.S. labor force, elevating their skills and diversity
• Documents a severe loss of opportunities for STARs despite their skills, over the past three decades
• Explains the detrimental effects of this loss on employers and workers
• Describes job pathways that support skill-building and economic mobility
• Identifies jobs, job pathways, and stakeholder actions that can make a difference