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16 Nov 2020
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Occupational Licensing: Balancing Public Safety and Work Opportunities

Twenty-five percent of employed adults in the U.S. are in jobs that require a license, up from 5 percent in 1950. With the COVID-19 crisis affecting the economy and employment, reducing barriers to work has become increasingly important, and changes to occupational licensing could pave the way for getting people back to work. In this Long Story Short, AIR's Christina Curnow discusses what AIR has learned about occupational licensing through research and a data-driven approach.

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Occupational Licensing Case Study Reports

Nearly one in four of all employed U.S. workers are in a profession that requires an occupational license, making licensing one of the central factors that shapes employment opportunities for many workers. AIR worked with the National Conference for State Legislatures (NCSL) and its partner organizations, the Council of State Governments and the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices, to conduct case studies of 11 different states that undertook efforts to review their licensing practices.

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Further Reading

  • NCSL Occupational Licensing Consortium Case Study Reports
  • AIR 2020 Year in Review: Using Evidence and Practice in Response to COVID-19
  • Recommendations to Address the Nursing Shortage
  • Long Story Short: What's the Role of Human Factors in Work Performance?
  • Occupational Licensing Case Study Reports
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Christina Curnow

Managing Director, Human Capital Solutions

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