An Associated Black Charities/Job Opportunities Task Force Joint Report Presented by Andrea Payne Roethke Job Opportunities Task Force July 14, 2010

 Demographics: Nearly 2/3 of city residents are African-American  ◦ ◦ ◦ An “African-American Renaissance” would be transformative: Incomes rise by over $3 billion 30,000 new jobs supported $200 million in additional property taxes  Source: Sage Policy Group, 2006

Business & Economic Development Higher Education Workforce Development Homeownership & Foreclosure Prevention Asset Building & Financial Literacy

The Challenge

Per Capita Income, Baltimore City

$40,000 $30,000

$36,000

$20,000 $10,000 $0

$17,000 African-Ame rican White Unemployment Rate, Baltimore City

14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%

13% 4% African-Ame rican White

Educational Attainment

50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% African-American White Less than High School High School/GED Some College AA or Higher

 Expanding Access to Good Jobs  Building Pathways to Careers  Tackling Discrimination

Job Access & Quality

 Targeted hiring on projects using public funds  Contracting that encourages job quality  Clear employment pipelines on major public infrastructure projects

Addressing Spatial Mismatch

 Fostering the responsible growth of the city's core industries  Better regional mass transit links  ◦ ◦ Lower barriers to car ownership Age-appropriate licensing laws Low-cost auto insurance (targeting low-income, urban drivers)

Building Stronger Education & Training Pathways

 Investment in Adult Ed and GED prep  Bridge programs linking basic education & hard-skill training  ◦ ◦ ◦ Fostering post-secondary access & success Support innovation in developmental ed Build a strong need-based aid system Engage non-traditional students

Integrate Workers with Criminal Records

 ◦ ◦ The Challenge: 59% of Maryland's incarcerated are from Baltimore 75% are African-American  ◦ ◦ ◦ Strategies: Invest in coordinated transition services Educate employers on hiring issues and best practices Ban the Box on state employment applications

Tackling Discrimination

 Partner with business to promote best practices  Provide training and resources to small businesses  ◦ Maintain existing enforcement infrastructure Educate citizens on resources and rights

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