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National American Indian Heritage Month gives us an opportunity to pay tribute to the rich history and culture of Native Americans. This month, we highlight two resources that showcase job training programs across different tribal communities in...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 15 million workers were self-employed in 2016. Self-employment can offer dislocated workers a path to financial security and economic mobility. In 2013, the Department of Labor funded the...

Analyses of Safer Foundation (SF) recidivism rates demonstrate that formerly incarcerated persons seeking services at SF are significantly less likely to return to the Illinois Department of Corrections than are members of the general releasee...

Explores the provision of personal and work supports intended to help TANF recipients living with disabilities participate in employment program activities and competitive work.

Describes the challenges faced in connecting young people to jobs and sets forth the steps needed to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to hold a job and launch a career.

Services provided were not enough to lift young mothers out of poverty or end welfare-dependency, and the impacts faded after the programs ended.

Assesses the extent to which priority of service requirements under the Jobs for Veterans Act are being met, with a particular focus on implementation of priority of services at the state and local levels through the One-Stop Career Center system.

Explores the effects of a program funded under the John Chafee Foster Care Independence Program that seeks to improve employment outcomes among foster youth transitioning into adulthood by providing one-on-one job search counseling.

Uses qualitative interviews and quantitative needs assessment data to better understand issues related to veterans' health and well-being, available resources, and mental health needs of New York state veterans.

Offers an in-depth view of the issues, challenges, and opportunities represented by the employment of military veterans.