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State

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County

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Ongoing

Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF)

Atlanta Fed

The CLIFF suite of tools developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta models the interaction of public benefits, taxes, and tax credits with career advancement. The CLIFF suite currently includes three core tools—CLIFF Snapshot, CLIFF Dashboard, and CLIFF Planner. Each tool is tailored to meet a client’s needs in different career stages.

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A hand up, not a handout, to cross the benefits cliff

Losing public assistance benefits when income goes up incentivizes some workers to stay in low-paying jobs. It discourages others who are willing to work from joining the workforce. In this story, get to know three moms navigating benefits cliff challenges.

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To advance workers and the bottom line, employers act on benefits cliff 

Benefits cliffs challenge workers’ financial security and career advancement and introduce staffing and retention complications for employers. Pilot programs and partnerships offer employers guidance on how they can help address the issue.

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Career Coaching with the CLIFF Tools: Lessons from the Implementation Evaluation

The CLIFF tools are designed to help families make more informed financial decisions about job training and employment.

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