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Examines the role of apprenticeships in workforce development in the United States and outlines policy recommendations that would spur a large-scale expansion of these programs.

Focuses on skill development, with special attention to the mechanisms that connect education to employment, to address the high global youth unemployment crisis.

Reviews recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing specifically on those who have become “disconnected” from school and the labor market, and why these trends have occurred.

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

Used an experimental design to measure the impact of a national program providing educational, employment and training, and community service activities.

Examines employment strategies for ex-offenders as well as key takeaways for Second Chance grantees and other programs serving formally incarcerated individuals.

Measures the impact of the Youth Opportunity (YO) Initiative in targeting distressed neighborhoods throughout the U.S., and highlights effective practices for serving youth.

Examines how employment rates for older (55+) WIA Adult and Dislocated Workers are affected by labor market trends, WIA services and job training, and other participant demographic characteristics.

Assesses registered apprenticeship (RA) programs and includes cost analysis, effectiveness in benefits for women apprentices, and generalizability across states.

Describes learned lessons from a promising workforce development partnership between a community college and a Certified Nursing Assistants training provider to create access to college-credit level prerequisite courses.