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Past recessions in the US have left invaluable lessons for policymakers. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the US experienced a rise in unemployment. As a result, the Department of Labor funded various projects to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of...

Advanced manufacturing plays a vital role in the current and future economic prosperity of the United States. To support community colleges in the development of industry-aligned training programs in manufacturing and other industries, USDOL...

This week, we highlight resources that describe innovative alternative pathways that develop the skills of opportunity youth and adults. The first resource presents a six-pillar career pathways framework that includes enrollment policies,...

This Veterans Day, Workforce System Strategies summarizes studies that explore employment strategies for veterans! The first provides a synthesis of veterans’ access to multiple workforce development programs and presents veteran employment...

Documents historical unemployment trends by gender, race, and ethnicity, and examines the role of the industrial and occupational composition of employment in explaining recent trends.

Provides an overview of labour market trends after the global economic crisis by presenting global trends in employment and unemployment projections and analyzing the structural changes in the labour market at a global level.

Provides women workers and workforce professionals with information on hiring needs and challenges, training and entrepreneurship opportunities, and in-demand and emerging jobs in green industries.

Describes the characteristics of youth who are not working or in school to inform policies that promote school retention, job training, and employment opportunities for youth.

Assesses the approach that U.S. public policy makers took to address high unemployment during the great recession.

Examines the effects of an innovative program designed to increase the incomes of low-wage workers via career coaching and access to skills training; effects of particular interest are on workers’ benefit receipt and earnings for three to four...