State of Our Workforce
By Shift Work Forward
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Episodes: 66
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State of Our Workforce is your front-row seat to how Shift Work Forward is redesigning work and expanding opportunity across the country.
Each episode explores how leaders and communities are reshaping workforce systems to be more inclusive, responsive, and equitable for everyone. From national policy conversations to on-the-ground innovation, we spotlight the people and ideas transforming how work works.
Through conversations with thought leaders and stories with local changemakers, we share bold ideas, real experiences, and practical strategies for building a future where every workers has what they need to thrive, race doesn’t dictate career success, and every job is a good job. This is where workforce transformation comes to life.
Nationally Powered. Locally Driven.
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Unpacked: Creating Opportunity for Everyone in Raleigh-Durham
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Unpacked: Building a Stronger Future for Birmingham
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Inside the Shifting the Childcare Industry Initiative (Part 2)
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Inside the Shifting the Childcare Industry Initiative (Part 1)
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Unpacked: Rethinking Childcare Through the People Who Know It Best
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Building an Economy Where Workers Thrive
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May 25, 2026 |
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Unpacked: Empowering Bay Area Workers
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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How Do We Shift Work Forward?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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BONUS! The Story Behind the Stories feat. Michelle Wilson and Henry Danner
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Episode 46.5 - Unpacked: Middle-Wage Jobs and New York City's Affordability Agenda feat. Judith Smith, Lauren Melodia, and Audrey Jenkins
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 46: Finding Joy, Peace, and the Expert Within feat. Peter Godard and Mona Khan
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Episode 45.5 - Unpacked: Building Systems That Work for Immigrant Workers: Lessons From Boston feat. Andre Green
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Making Data Work for You feat. Joel Simon
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 44.5 - Unpacked: What Happens When a Program Ends? From Pilot Projects to Enduring Practices feat. Aleece Smith and Carrie Felton
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode 44: How We Can Build an Equitable Workforce feat. Michelle Rafferty, Melissa Johnson, and Tameshia Bridges Mansfield
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode 43.5 - Unpacked: Profit, Participation, & People: Rethinking Workforce Engagement feat. Ale Mendoza
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 43: From Paychecks to Profits: How Employee Ownership Drives Equity feat. Rachel Merfalen, Krisi Schell, and Tom Strong
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 42.5 - Unpacked: Centering Workers, Strengthening Businesses feat. Bonny Yeager and Bishara Addison
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 42: The System Isn’t Broken. It Was Built This Way. feat. Marjorie Parker
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 41.5 - Unpacked: Breaking the Chains in Chicago feat. Matthew Bruce, Dr. Clinton Boyd, Jr., and Richard Wallace
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 41: People Are the Only Path feat. Chike Aguh
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Episode 40.5 - Unpacked: Addressing Central Iowa’s Childcare Crisis feat. Michelle Seibert
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode 40: The Childcare Crisis - Why Job Quality Matters for Families and Providers feat. Amy O'Leary, Gloria Valentin, and Stephanie LaPierre
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 39.5 - Unpacked: How Dallas Builds Pathways to Good Jobs in Construction feat. Catlin Hale
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 39: How Skills-Based Hiring Creates Equitable Career Pathways feat. Audrey Mickahail
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May 07, 2025 |
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Episode 38.5 - Unpacked: Workforce Innovation in Hawai'i feat. LorMona Meredith and Matt Stevens
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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BONUS! Introducing State of Our Workforce: Unpacked
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 38 - Advancing Workforce Equity: Five Years Later feat. Abbie Langston, Sarah Treuhaft, and Jonathan Osei
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Episode 37 - Bridging Successes to New Horizons feat. Michelle Rafferty (December 2024)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 36 - Closing the Equity Gap for Native American Workers feat. Natasha Hale (November 2024)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 35- LIVE From SHIFT! Career Journeys Redefined Part 3: Mentors feat. Guest Host Juvilee Hernandez (September 2024)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 34 - LIVE From SHIFT! Career Journeys Redefined Part 2: Mid-Career Professionals (September 2024)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 33 - LIVE From SHIFT! Career Journeys Redefined Part 1: Young Workers (September 2024)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 32 - SHIFT Toward an Equitable Workforce feat. Hollie Marston (August 2024)
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Episode 31 - Pride at Work: Fostering LGBTQ+ Equity at Work feat. Janell Thomas (June 2024)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 30 - Micronesian Employment in Hawai'i's Melting Pot feat. Josie Howard (May 2024)
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May 23, 2024 |
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Episode 29 - Language Justice feat. Andrea Valencia and Anabelle Garay (April 2024)
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Episode 28 - WIOA Reauthorization and Women feat. Katie Spiker (March 2024)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 27 - The History of Research in Workforce Development feat. Dr. Angela Jackson and Dr. Rachel Watkins (February 2024)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Episode 26.5 - The Anthropology of Work feat. Michelle Wilson, Ed. D.
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 26 - State of Our Workforce: December 2023 feat. Melissa Kleder
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 25 - State of Our Workforce: November 2023 feat. Abbie Langston & Joan Chase
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Episode 24 - State of Our Workforce: October 2023 feat. Anne Kandilis
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Episode 23 - State of Our Workforce: September 2023 feat. Amanda Cage
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Episode 22 - State of Our Workforce: August 2023 feat. Carrie Felton and Tom Strong
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Episode 21 - State of Our Workforce: June 2023 feat. Kerry McKittrick
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 20 - State of Our Workforce: May 2023 feat. Ranita Jain
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 19 - State of Our Workforce: April 2023 feat. Linda Dworak
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 18 - State of Our Workforce: March 2023 feat. Aimee Durfee
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 17 - State of Our Workforce: February 2023 feat. Earl Buford
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 16 - State of Our Workforce: November 2022 feat. Meredith Berger, Brian Norris, and Ann Flynt
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 15 - State of Our Workforce: September 2022 feat. Hollie Marston
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 14 - State of Our Workforce: August 2022 feat. Kermit Kaleba
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 13 - State of Our Workforce: July 2022 feat. Angela Carr Klitzsch
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 12 - State of Our Workforce: June 2022 feat. Michelle Wilson Ed.D
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 11 - State of Our Workforce: May 2022 feat. Matt Bruce
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 10 - State of Our Workforce: April 2022 feat. Rob Hope
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 9 - State of Our Workforce: March 2022 feat. Bishara Addison
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 8 - State of Our Workforce: February 2022 feat. Tom Strong
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 7 - State of Our Workforce: December 2021 feat. Hollie Marston
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 6 - State of Our Workforce: November 2021 feat. Carrie Felton
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 5 - State of Our Workforce: October 2021 feat. Tom Strong
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 4 - State of Our Workforce: September 2021 feat. Bryan Lindsley
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 3 - State of Our Workforce: August 2021 feat. Kelly Aiken
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 2 - State of Our Workforce: July 2021 feat. Michelle Wilson, Ed.D
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 1 - State of Our Workforce: June 2021 feat. Tom Strong
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Jul 28, 2023 |