We fell short of our Fall Fundraiser goal of 2,500 donations. Help us catch up ⏩ Give Now

How a tax credit to boost minority hiring became a gift to temp agencies

Sep 6, 2022
Workers may not be the biggest beneficiaries of the work opportunity tax credit, says ProPublica investigative reporter Emily Corwin.
A woman waits for a job at a temporary employment agency in North Dakota. ProPublica's Emily Corwin discusses the work opportunity tax credit's benefits for temp agencies and the persistent lack of solutions for workers.
Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

This video game company wants to make the industry safer for marginalized people

Sep 27, 2021
Kim Belair co-founded Sweet Baby Inc. to create a safe place in the game industry. Can the values behind the company scale up?
An image from Sable, a recently released game developed by Shedworks and written by Sweet Baby Inc. co-founders David Bedard and Kim Belair.
Courtesy Shedworks

Lack of aid to states could hit Black and women workers hard

Jul 30, 2020
Historically marginalized workers are overrepresented among public employees, and many could be laid off.
A public transit worker cleans subway trains in New York City. State and local government budgets have been battered, and jobs are at risk.
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images