Labor
Labor Market Opportunity
- Beyond the Headlines: A More Complete Understanding of Opportunity Youth in Seattle, April 2018
- Big Picture: Changing Poverty and Employment Outcomes in Seattle, January 2018
- How Poverty and Cognitive Biases can Impact Decisions and Actions: Using Research from Behavioral Economics and Psychology to Improve Workforce Development Services, July 2015
- Understanding “Benefits Cliffs”: Implications for Helping Washingtonians Advance to Self-Sufficiency Through Workforce Strategies, March 2015
- Employer Perspectives on Soft Skills, March 2015
- Improving Career Navigation Services: Considerations for the Workforce Development Community in Seattle, February 2015
- $15 Minimum Wage and the Potential Impacts to Seattle’s Workforce, December 2014
- Career Pathways: English Language Learners RFQ, April 2014
- Exhibit A: SJI RFQ Cover Sheet (MS Word), April 2014
- Exhibit B: Project Budget Template and Staffing Detail (MS Excel), April 2014
- Exhibit C: Credit Information (MS Word), April 2014
- Investing in Effective Employment & Training Strategies for English Language Learners: Considerations for the City of Seattle & Other Local, January 2014
- Transportation & Logistics: Education, Training, and Employment Opportunities for the Seattle Area’s Workforce, January 2014
- Investing in Effective Employment & Training Strategies for English Language Learners: Considerations for the City of Seattle & Other Localities, February 2014
- Transportation & Logistics: Education, Training, and Employment Opportunities for the Seattle Area’s Workforce, December 2013
- Certificate Programs and Their Economic Value: A Look at King County Postsecondary Institutions, September 2013
- SJI Middle-Wage Jobs Community Forum — March 18, 2008 at the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) — Slide Presentation of Findings, March 2008
- Accessible Middle-Wage Jobs in Seattle and the Puget Sound Region, January 2007
- 2006 Year in Review, May 2007
- 2nd Quarter 2006 Review, June 2006
- 1st Quarter 2006 Review, March 2006
- 4th Quarter 2005 Review, December 2005
- 3rd Quarter 2005 Review, September 2005
- 2nd Quarter 2005 Review, June 2005
Job Trends Reports
- 2017 Middle-Wage Jobs Update, February 2017
- Job Trends Report: Healthcare, January 2012
- Job Trends Report: Manufacturing, October 2011
- Job Trends Report: Professional & Business Services, August 2011
- Job Trends Report: Green Jobs — An Update, October 2010
- Job Trends Report: Recession — Two-Year Report, February 2010
- 2011 Middle-Wage Jobs Data Update, December 2011
- Skills Required: STEM, May 2010
- Middle-Wage Jobs Industry Data Series, December 2010
- Skills Required: Preparing the Puget Sound for Tomorrow’s Middle-Wage Jobs, March 2008
- Bridging the Gaps in Washington: A Research Brief of Findings and Policy Recommendations for Work Supports that Work, January 2008
- SJI Job Trends Report: Focus on Public Utilities, January 2009
- SJI Job Trends Report: Focus on Green Jobs, July 2008
- SJI Job Trends Report: Focus on Leisure & Hospitality, December 2007
- SJI Job Trends Report: Focus on Construction, September 2007
Industry Sector Reports
- Industry Sector Snapshot: Manufacturing, January 2014
- Industry Sector Snapshot: Healthcare, November 2013
- Industry Sector Snapshot: Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, June 2013
- Industry Sector Snapshot: Professional & Business Services, March 2013
- Understanding King County’s Manufacturing Sector: Preparing Our Workforce for Good Job Opportunities, October 2012
- Executive Summary, October 2012
- A Growing Green Economy: Opportunities of Tomorrow, April 2009
Entry-Level Jobs
- The Importance of Soft Skills in Entry-Level Employment and Postsecondary Success: Perspectives from Employers and Community Colleges, January 2013
- The Importance of Soft Skills in Entry-Level Employment and Postsecondary Success: Executive Summary, January 2013
- Entry-Level Job Requirements: An Assessment of Seattle-Area Employers, January 2013
- Entry-Level Jobs Report 2012, June 2012
- Changes in Entry-Level Jobs Over the Past Decade, May 2012
Middle-Wage Jobs
Individuals & Communities in Poverty
Beyond the Headlines
- Beyond the Headlines, December 2017
- Beyond the Headlines, October 2017
- Beyond the Headlines, June 2017
- Beyond the Headlines, May 2017
- Beyond the Headlines, December 2016
- Beyond the Headlines, November 2016
- Beyond the Headlines, May 2016
- Beyond the Headlines, April 2016
- Beyond the Headlines, February 2016
- Beyond the Headlines, September 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, August 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, July 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, May 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, April 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, March 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, January 2015
- Beyond the Headlines, December 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, October 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, September 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, August 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, July 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, June 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, May 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, March 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, February 2014
- Beyond the Headlines, January 2014
- Beyond the Headlines: 2013 Recap, December 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, November 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, October 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, September 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, August 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, June 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, May 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, April 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, March 2013
- Beyond the Headlines, October 2012
- Beyond the Headlines, August 2012
Systems Improvement
Working Poor Families
SNAP E&T
- Lessons Learned: 6 Month Evaluation, August 2006
- Lessons Learned: 6 Month Evaluation Attachment (Program Descriptions), August 2006
- Lessons Learned: 18 Month Evaluation, August 2007
- Lessons Learned from Massachusetts, Texas, San Francisco and Wisconsin, August 2007
General Policy Research
SJI Policy Updates
SJI has created summaries for its partners and stakeholders to keep them up-to-date about key policy information.
Legislative Session
- 2008 Legislative Brief, Month 2008