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For Researchers & Policymakers

Evidence from the front lines of work.

NWLB sits at the intersection of 200,000+ workers and 50+ partner organizations. Use our open research, real-time workforce data, and policy-ready briefs to inform decisions — and bring your work to Work Congress.

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Your Journey

Three ways to engage with NWLB.

All research and data is open access. Engage at whichever depth fits your work.

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Use Data

HAPI scores, AI Job Map, and the State of the Worker survey — all available for research and policy reference.

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Read Research

Original whitepapers, policy briefs, and the Hidden Crisis report. Cite, share, and build on our findings.

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Join Work Congress

Our annual May 1 convening of researchers, policymakers, employers, and workers shaping the future of work.

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Open data and research

What you can use today.

All resources are open access. Attribution requested where you use the data in published work.

HAPI Whitepaper

The full Human Adaptability and Potential Index framework — five dimensions of adaptability, methodology, and validation. Joint NWLB + Tao.AI initiative.

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AI Job Map

An interactive map of how AI is transforming jobs across industries. Aggregated from 50K+ active listings, partner data, and labor market sources.

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State of the Worker Survey

Our annual worker-voice survey. Open-access report covers AI adoption, career mobility, learning leave, and policy priorities.

Take the survey →

The Hidden Crisis Report

2025 State of Global Workforce analysis — the gap between technological capacity and worker readiness, and what to do about it.

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Learning Leave Policy Brief

A new policy framework for paid time to reskill — and why it's the smartest investment economies can make in the AI era.

Read brief →

Reskilling Roadmaps

National policy roadmaps for AI-powered work — funding mechanisms, eligibility criteria, and implementation pathways.

Read roadmaps →
Researchers and policymakers
Bring your research to Work Congress

Our flagship May 1 think-tank convening.

Annual virtual summit on AI and the future of work. 25+ speakers, 5,000+ attendees, 5 tracks. Present research, propose policy, or join the conversation as an observer.

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    Open submissionsResearchers can submit talks, panels, or policy briefs for the program.
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    Open accessAll sessions are free. Recordings and transcripts published after the event.
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    Cross-sector audienceReach policymakers, employers, workers, and funders in one venue.
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Shape the policies that shape the future of work.

Use our data. Read our research. Bring your work to Work Congress.

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