With 11 statewide measures on Colorado’s ballot this year, the Bell Policy Center’s 2020 Ballot Guide provides expert analysis and in-depth recommendations for voters.
When implemented, these changes can lead to better outcomes for Coloradans who have been historically disadvantaged, while also helping build a workforce that is better prepared, more resilient, and more responsive to future needs.
Examining UI claims helps us see COVID’s specific impacts across demographics, allowing us to build the tailored economic response we need for a strong recovery.
By examining unemployment insurance claims data, we see COVID’s outsized impact on Colorado women, older and younger workers, and those from communities of color.
This study outlines steps taken in the financial services stackable credentials program, but the lessons learned are transferable across a number of industries. The work here helps Colorado build a more equitable workforce and future.
Since the release of the Respite Care Task Force’s recommendations in 2016, the Bell has assisted on efforts to implement these changes and raise awareness about the growing need to support caregivers.
The final brief in the Bell’s current racial wealth gap series examines the reality of wages and occupations by race in Colorado and how the history of American labor relations has shaped this reality.