Across the United States, workforce development efforts play a critical role in sustaining local economies while equipping our youth with the skills, resources and support to build meaningful careers and connections. However, funding gaps often leave community-based organizations leading youth workforce development programs unable to pay competitive wages to attract and retain experienced talent who are critical to supporting our youth. The Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC)–convened by the Alliance for Children’s Rights and UNITE-LA–partnered with NFF to research the full costs of workforce development programs and identify key recommendations for the future of youth workforce development programs.