New research brief examines older workers and job dislocation.
Announcements
Heldrich Center Announces Appointment of Anton House, Ph.D. as a Visiting Scholar
Professor House will join the center’s Workplace Divided team to conduct research examining perceptions of workplace discrimination through national surveys and stakeholder engagement
New Start Career Network Helped Over Six Thousand Long-term Unemployed New Jerseyans Find Help and Hope
Heldrich Center’s innovative strategy delivers strong results, demonstrates the value of volunteer career coaches
New Products Released: Advancing New Jersey’s Employment First Practices and Policies
The Heldrich Center is pleased to share the results of an evaluation of New Jersey’s Employment First policies and practices.
Interview with Liana Volpe about Stress Awareness
Liana Volpe discusses Stress Awareness Month.
Video Interviews with Mary Alice McCarthy and Jane Oates
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we’re proud to share video interviews with Mary Alice McCarthy and Jane Oates.
New Brief: The Economic Effects on Households with Children
New brief explores the impact of the pandemic on New Jersey workers and households by different demographics.
Heldrich Center Receives Grants from Coleridge Initiative
The Heldrich Center is the recipient of new grants from the Coleridge Initiative as part of an effort to better connect education and workforce data systems to support more equitable educational outcomes.
New Brief – Strategically Virtual: Long-term Unemployed Older Workers Persist in a Boom Economy
New brief examines the challenges being faced by long-term unemployed older workers in today’s boom economy.
Video Interviews with Todd Greene, Jimmy Green, and Oliver Quinn
As part of Black History Month, we recently featured video interviews with Heldrich Center national advisory board members Todd Greene and Oliver Quinn, and center researcher Jimmy Green.
Lessons from the Pandemic for Public Policy and Mental Health Resilience
New blog post from the New Jersey Policy Lab.
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.
Van Horn Appointed to Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships Advisory Board
Carl Van Horn will serve as one of the advisory board members of the newly created Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships.
Mobile Engagement: How the Public Workforce System Can Stay Connected with Customers
New Medium blog post examines mobile engagement and provides suggestions for how the public workforce system can use this strategy to connect with customers.
New Brief: Loss of Work and Income Insecurity by Race and Ethnicity
New research brief examines differences in loss of income and employment by race and ethnicity to better understand how those in New Jersey are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Incorporating Wellness Programming into Job Search
Companies often use wellness challenges to keep their workforce productive and engaged. A new Medium blog post explores using that same model for job seekers as part of workforce programming.
Strategically Virtual: Job Search Burnout and Strategies for Prioritizing Well-Being
A new blog post examines job search burnout and offers practical solutions for coping with burnout.
Strategically Virtual: The Value of Chunking Information for Job Seekers
New blog post examines the benefits of chunking critical information for job seekers.
Van Horn Quoted in Media
Carl Van Horn was interviewed for recent stories in The New York Times and USA Today.