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Issue: 2003-09
Navigating the U.S. Labor Market: Trends and Prospects for Workers
DescriptionThis report outlines the organization of the labor market, describes underlying patterns of earnings and employment, and, in the final section, describes implications for future research.   By understanding the context in which workers operate, government managers, policymakers, and practitioners will be better prepared to design effective programs to increase worker employability and skills.   …
Research MethodologyQualitative Analysis
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Issue: 2003-06
A Compilation of Selected Papers from the Employment and Training Administration's 2003 Biennial National Research Conference
DescriptionThis book contains selected papers from the 2003 Biennial Research Conference held in Washington, DC, in early June, 2003. The papers cover a wide range of topics from front-line decision support and worker profiling to faith-based services and workforce investment programs for former welfare recipients. … Peggie Edwards-Jeffries … Carlos Pinto … Mia Bruce … Crystal Woodard … Monica Thomas … U.S. …
Research MethodologyLiterature Review
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Issue: 2003-05
The Quantum Opportunity Program Demonstration: Implementation and Short-Term Impact Reports (2003)
DescriptionThese reports document the implementation challenges sites experienced in operating the Quantum Opportunity Program and also reveal the short-term impacts on the primary goals of increasing high school completion and enrollment in post-secondary education or training. … Myles Maxfield … Nuria Rodriguez-Planas … Myles Schirm … …
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Issue: 2003-04
Working with Disadvantaged Youth: Thirty Month Findings from the Center for Employment Training Replication Sites
DescriptionIn the early 1990s, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided funds for the Center for Employment Training (CET) to provide technical assistance to other organizations interested in replicating the CET model. This study examines the experiences of youth in twelve CET sites: six in eastern states and the Midwest begun as part of the DOL-sponsored replication effort and six western programs …
PopulationYouth
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Issue: 2003-03
The Workforce Investment Act in Eight States: Overview of Findings from a Field Network Study
DescriptionThis interim evaluation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 examines the national goals, roles of federal, state and local partners and implementation of the law in eight states - Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Utah. Its purpose is to provide well-timed information to the U.S. Department of Labor and other public agencies, organizations and experts on what …
PopulationAdult
Research MethodologyQualitative Analysis
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Issue: 2003-02
Profiling UI Claimants to Allocate Reemployment Services: Evidence and Recommendations for States
DescriptionThis report develops and applies a state of the art methodology for constructing or modifying statistical profiling models for the allocation of reemployment services that states can apply to their own data. This report also provides substantive guidance on model development and modification to states based on our analysis of UI data form the Commonwealth of Kentucky. … Kentucky … Miana Piesca … …
ProgramUnemployment Insurance
Research MethodologyQuantitative Analysis
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Issue: 2003-01
Unemployment Insurance Non-Monetary policies and Practices: How Do They Affect Program Participation? A Study of 8 States
DescriptionThis report explores the relationship between non-monetary eligibility policies and practices and program outcomes, such as recipiency and benefit duration. Information is collected on state non-monetary eligibility legislation, policies, and practices for unemployment insurance (UI) programs in a sample of states to document across-state variation that may affect UI recipiency. Research …
ProgramUnemployment Insurance
Research MethodologyQualitative Analysis
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Issue: 2002-10
Analysis of the WIA Allotment Formula for Distributing Funds to the States
DescriptionThis study examines the way Federal funds are distributed to the states to carry out the adult and dislocated workers programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.   The study examines how year-to-year allotments change due to changes in the unemployment factors used to make the adult and dislocated worker calculations; the differences the hold-harmless provisions make to the adult …
PopulationAdult
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Issue: 2002-09
Evaluation of the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants for the Provision of Reemployment Services for UI Claimants
DescriptionEarly reviews of the WPRS systems suggested ways to improve states' systems, such as updating profiling models more often, intensifying services, and better coordination among UI, Employment Services (ES), and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs. Acting on these suggestions, ETA awarded Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants (SIGs) in June 1999 to 11 states (Alaska, California, …
ProgramUnemployment Insurance
Research MethodologyQualitative Analysis
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Issue: 2002-07
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Work First Profiling Pilot Project
DescriptionThis report describes a new assessment and referral system that was designed to assist local welfare-to-work program staff in targeting employment services more effectively in order to help welfare recipients find jobs. … Michigan … Florida … Randall Eberts … Randall Eberts … W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment …
ProgramUnemployment Insurance
Research MethodologyRCT (Randomized Control Trial)