6  See Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (2012), “A Perspective from Main Street: Long-Term Unemployment and Workforce Development (PDF),” December. 7  Ibid. 2  BIS central bankers’ speeches  Traditionally, many workers find jobs through social networks and through personal connections that they have to the labor market.
But, because low-income individuals are typically less mobile, more isolated, and less socially connected than other people, they are often left out of the social networks that, in practice, lead to jobs for most Americans. Addressing these challenges Among those responding to these challenges are innovative local practitioners who are implementing programs designed to expand job opportunities for low-wage workers.