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Empowering Tribal Nations Through Data

Data is sovereignty. By collecting our own stories and statistics, NDN Data ensures that Native voices are not only heard but are actively used to support Native communities and direct the flow of resources and policy changes.

NDN Jobs Industry & Sector Analysis Report 2026

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Download the full report for policymakers, funders, wokfroce boards, government agencies, Triabl leaders, sectors, and researchers.

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Features 32-pages and inlcues sections such as Executive Summary, Methodology, Evidence Standards, Human Development Lens, Native Workfroce Baseline, Regional Labor-Market and Living - Wage Snapshot, Priority Sector and Pathways Analaysis, Strategy, Recommendations and Conclusion. 

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Highlights from research:

Native-Led Data for Workforce Action:

NDN Jobs combines community voices and labor market evidence to identify workforce barriers, promising career sectors, and the investments needed to help Native workers move from survival to stability. Explore findings informed by 158 participants representing more than 74 Tribal Nations across Southern California.

The Living Wage Gap:

Nearly 60% of respondents reported that their current income did not fully meet basic needs.

Education Desires:

The sector analysis reports interest in:

  • Tribal government or leadership: 40.9%
  • Healthcare: 33.9%
  • Education: 29.1%

Barrier to Opportunity:

Training costs, transportation, childcare, housing instability, digital access, and inflexible work schedules can prevent Native workers from entering and completing career pathways.

Industry & Sector Analysis Report

This report examines where Native workforce interests intersect with Southern California’s growing industries. Grounded in community voice and regional labor-market data, the report identifies promising career sectors, livable-wage opportunities, training needs, access barriers, and partnerships needed to build culturally grounded pathways from employment to long-term economic stability.

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NDN Community Needs Assessment Report (pdf)

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Community needs assesment report

In late 2025 and early 2026, the Native Development Network conducted an intensive assessment of American Indian and Alaska Native families in Southern California. This report identifies the critical barriers to economic stability and the specific pathways the community desires for growth.

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