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NORC at the University Chicago
NORC’s understanding of the factors that drive labor markets helps policymakers, organizations, and the public make more informed decisions.

Globalization, the ongoing digital and AI revolutions, the after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a host of other factors are constantly changing the kinds of work Americans do, how they work, where they work, and what and how they get paid. Understanding these trends is a vital first step in driving innovation, productivity, workforce development, and job growth and job satisfaction.

NORC has been at the forefront of helping businesses, government agencies, professional associatations, and other stakeholders explore national and global employment trends, studying issues as diverse as how people age through the workforce, the availability and effectiveness of job training and career preparation programs, how health and disability affect employment, and how technology is changing how people learn and work.

Labor & Employment Experts

Highlighted Projects

Return to Office Surveys

Surveys of HR representatives and employees on views about working in person or remotely

The National Survey of Artists

A nationally representative portrait of working artists in the United States

Client:

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Evaluating the 2009 Second Chance Act Programs

NORC evaluates the impact of programs that support the formerly incarcerated

Funder:

National Institute of Justice