ProGov21 Policy Library

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Presently, the average American worker is unfairly compensated for their labor. In response to this challenge, ProGov21's updated Job Quality Roadmap provides information and resources that enable the creation of a healthy and productive workforce. It calls on local governments to...

Local Government Employee Retention 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source GovPilot

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This guide outlines employee retention strategies and highlights best practices for preventing turnover in local government positions. It recommends utilizing federal infrastructure grant funding to provide retention incentives, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture,...

How to Recruit and Retain Top Talent in the Public Sector

Type Article

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source NeoGov

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Government employers must pursue innovative hiring strategies to outcompete private sector entities for talented candidates. This guide outlines best practices for recruiting and sourcing candidates, and recommends emphasizing career development opportunities, improving employer branding...

Work Innovation and Opportunity Act and Job Quality

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source CLASP

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), local governments can leverage training funds to improve job quality. This guide recommends using WIOA plans to offer employment incentives including higher wages, paid leave, reliable and flexible schedules, and career...

The Impact of Wages and Turnover on Security and Safety in Airports: A Review of the Literature

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

The San Francisco Airport Commission's Quality Standards Program mandates higher minimum compensation and training for workers. This review assess the impact of the program, and finds that higher wages reduced turnover which consequentially improved security at airports....

Hybrid Work: A Guide to the Post-Covid, Hybrid Workspace

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States

Source Tango Solutions

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement

Offering virtual or hybrid work options may make government positions more attractive to prospective hires. This guide outlines strategies for incorporating hybrid workspace options and highlights improvements in cost efficiency and employee satisfaction. It recommends implementing...

Making Government Work Attractive

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Washington

Source Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Building an inclusive and engaging workplace culture can help make government positions more attractive to highly qualified workers. This guide outlines the essential aspects of a supportive workplace culture and recommends improving workplace flexibility, fostering team building...

Arts and Prosperity IV: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Americans for the Arts

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces

This report finds that the nonprofit arts and culture industry supports jobs, creates government revenue, and bolsters tourism. It provides economic analysis of arts and culture nonprofits and highlights their capacity to draw local and nonlocal investment that significantly contributes...

Building America While Building Our Middle Class: Best Practices for P3 Infrastructure Projects

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This report highlights the importance of policies that create high-quality job opportunities in public infrastructure projects and recommends integrating job quality and equity programs into P3 arrangements to maximize community benefits and economic returns. It showcases case studies...

Local Government Employee Retention 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source GovPilot

Policy Areas -

This guide outlines employee retention strategies and highlights best practices for preventing turnover in local government positions. It recommends utilizing federal infrastructure grant funding to provide retention incentives, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture,...

Job Quality Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Health, Public Safety

ProGov21's updated Job Quality Roadmap provides information and resources that enable the creation of safe and equitable working conditions for all workers. Presently, American jobs offer low pay, unpredictable hours, and little stability, while workers in these jobs suffer from dangerous...

Skills-Based Hiring at the Commonwealth

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Massachusetts Department of Human Resources

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This hiring strategy guide identifies best practices for attracting talented candidates to public sector positions and outlines key components of an effective recruitment plan. It also highlights successful approaches for analyzing hiring trends, developing attractive job postings,...

Public Sector Recruiting: How to Hire Talented Government Workers

Type Article

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source GovPilot

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Local government leaders should consider how technological upgrades in the workplace can make public sector positions more appealing for a younger generation of workers. This guide identifies major challenges currently facing public sector recruiting and highlights effective approaches...

Aspen Institute Quality Job Tools Library

Type Policy Brief or Report, Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source The Aspen Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice

The Aspen Institute's Economic Opportunities Program developed this Job Quality Tools Library to provide actionable tools – including checklists, instructions, and guidelines – to help leaders adopt practices to strengthen job quality in their own organizations, in the businesses...

Top HR Challenges Facing the Public Sector - and How to Overcome Them

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Lattice

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Increased competition for skilled workers, hybrid/remote workplace hurdles, and higher turnover rates have burdened public sector employers. This article outlines some of the challenges governments are facing in hiring and retaining skilled workers and recommends simplifying the application...

Procurement Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

All counties, cities, and towns spend money purchasing goods and services; local governments can establish policies to use this spending, or procurement, to encourage certain business practices. ProGov21's updated Procurement Roadmap provides information and resources that aid local...

Responsible Contracting Policies and Practices

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source In the Public Interest

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

State and local governments spend approximately $2 trillion on goods and services from the private sector. By establishing progressive procurement and contracting policies, states and localities can leverage this spending to set standards for things like job quality, training, employment...

2023-2024 State & Local Policy Agenda

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source EARN

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Workers face economic threats including eroding wages, unfair firings, union busting, and entrenched occupational segregation. As workers organize to fight back, they need local policymakers to implement new policies that raise labor standards and crack down on abuses. This report...

2010 Austin Ordinance 47 Rest Breaks for Construction Workers

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source Austin City Council

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

This ordinance requires construction workers to receive a rest break every four hours worked. Violators are subject to a civil penalty between $100-500 for each day the violation occurs....

2021 Detroit Ordinance Establishing Industry Standards Boards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source City of Detroit

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This 2021 ordinance allows Detroit's city council to establish industry standards boards, which bring workers and employers together to set standards for wages, benefits, and working conditions. It outlines the process by which worker groups may petition for an industry standards...

Career Pathways & Equity Policy Recommendations

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Welcoming America

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Localities should pursue equity-focused workforce development strategies that expand career opportunities and mitigate discriminatory hiring practices. This policy toolkit offers strategies for expanding access to career pathways programs, implementing local procurement strategies...

2021 Spokane County Resolution 21-0501 Establishing Sign-on Bonuses for Local Government Hires

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2021

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source County of Spokane

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

The Spokane County sign-on bonus policy provides economic incentives to attract highly skilled candidates for positions that are difficult to recruit and hire. This resolution establishes eligibility standards, payment scheduling, and limitations on bonuses. It also outlines the approval...

Employer Power and Employee Skills: Recommendations for Workforce Training Practitioners and Funders

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Roosevelt Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Successful workforce training programs build worker power by both imparting new skills and reducing obstacles to finding new jobs or maintaining existing ones. This guide provides an overview of existing workforce training nonprofits and outlines best practices for developing workforce...

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