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Heldrich Center and New Jersey Small Business Development Centers Release Findings from Survey of New Jersey Businesses

Heldrich Center and New Jersey Small Business Development Centers Release Findings from Survey of New Jersey Businesses

Heldrich Center/New Jersey Small Business Development Centers survey finds that most New Jersey businesses are recovering from the pandemic’s challenges, but looking to the future, many still need help. The survey found that 7 in 10 respondents remain very or somewhat concerned about the pandemic’s impact on their businesses, with 4 in 10 concerned about supply chain disruptions in the future.

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New Brief – Strategically Virtual: Implementing Job Search Services in a Virtual Environment

New Brief – Strategically Virtual: Implementing Job Search Services in a Virtual Environment

As workforce agencies plan their return to in-person services, the workforce system needs to consider not only the quality and content of its services, but also how to continue on the virtual journey that began abruptly in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. Backtracking to in-person-only services will waste what has been learned during the pandemic and agencies will lose out on valuable opportunities to serve more people and provide more effective services.

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