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In many cases, the key barrier to economic advancement is the inability to find and keep a good job. To revitalize the city and re-establish Baltimore as a thriving urban center, the underemployment problem must be challenged head-on, and an investment must be made in the vast potential of the city’s untapped human capital. Building pathways out of poverty into the middle class could increase the total income earned by African-American city residents by over $3 billion per year, which would in turn bolster local business and city tax revenues. I

In a new report, Job Opportunities Task Force and Associated Black Charities (JOTF and ABC) explore workforce strategies for expanding Baltimore’s black middle class. The report highlights policies for expanding the number of good jobs within the city, building pathways to help low-skill workers access these jobs, and reducing employment discrimination.

To read the full report, click here.