Employment
Pathways to good jobs and financial stablility.
What if, no matter how hard you worked, you still couldn’t take care of your family? It’s a tragedy facing many in Massachusetts, where nearly 40% of all jobs require a college degree. In a high-tech, knowledge based economy, low-skilled workers are increasingly left out. And that could leave their children even further behind. By investing in skills training, education, career development and financial education, United Way is giving families the tools they need to become financially stable. By increasing family financial stability, we create a more prosperous tomorrow for all.
Our Goal: Ensure that individuals have the skills and opportunities to be financially stable.
Our Challenge:Over the past two decades, our state’s economy has experienced significant structural shifts from a manufacturing to a service and knowledge based economy, which increasingly demands higher skills and education to qualify for a living wage job. 60% of all jobs in high demand occupations require at least a post-secondary certificate.
Our Approach: Education and skill levels are key factors in determining one’s labor market success. United Way invests in skills training, educational attainment, career advancement, and asset building opportunities that help low-income, low-skilled workers achieve financial stability so they can better support their families.
Our Strategy:
- Increase the number of individuals gaining basic skills and occupational skills
- Increase the number of people obtaining and retaining employment
- Increase the number of people gaining financial skills and achieving stability
