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Effective workforce development programs can help meet the needs of participants and employers. However, the delivery of such programs requires thoughtful planning and implementation. These resources discuss how research results and accountability...

In recent years, decision makers have become interested in behavioral science and its potential to motivate and improve results for program participants. US DOL’s Behavioral Interventions (DOL-BI) project explores how these interventions can...

Examines state and federal workers’ compensation program changes in the 1990s and their effects on the disability insurance (DI) application rate.

Makes policy recommendations that intensifies efforts on low-income, underrepresented students, promotes strengthening, accountability and innovation toward the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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.

Argues for integrating financial security and asset-building strategies into a range of workforce development programs to ensure that individuals have the tools to participate in, contribute to and benefit from the mainstream economy.

Provides executive directors or regional councils with self-assessment strategies on how to improve the overall performance and management of their regional planning and development organizations.

This paper provides insight into the effectiveness of the Federal Government's response to the dramatic labor market changes during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009 by examining labor market conditions and public employment policies in the...

Examines Philadelphia's workforce development system performance, operations and challenges over the past four fiscal years and offers a number of suggestions to address challenges.

This toolkit was developed to help practitioners and their employer partners to assess the business value of their workforce services. The Business Value Assessment Toolkit includes a planning handbook, an automated Excel file for tracking...