A new brief from the Heldrich Center examines Americans’ opinions about the labor market and economy.
Announcements
Video Interviews with Stephanie Holcomb and Liana Volpe
To commemorate Women and Girls in Science Day, we are proud to release video interviews with Heldrich Center researchers Stephanie Holcomb and Liana Volpe. Each discusses her work at the Heldrich Center and offers advice for women and girls considering careers in the social sciences.
Strategically Virtual: Lessons Learned from the New Jersey Career Network Job Seeker Community
New research brief examines lessons learned from a virtual job seeker community.
Trends in American Opinions about Jobs, 2010 to 2021
New research brief uses selected trend data during times of economic strife and growth to examine Americans’ opinions about work, the job market, and job security.
Holcomb and Volpe Present at Webinar on Libraries and Workforce Development
Researchers present at a webinar titled “Libraries and Workforce Development: Connecting the Dots between Your Patrons and Public Policy.”
Insights from the New Jersey Business and Organization COVID-19 Survey
In a new survey of more than 2,000 state businesses and nonprofits, New Jersey business owners report they are adapting to the realities of COVID-19; however, many indicate that they need additional support from the state and federal government, including financing and technical assistance.
New Jersey STEM Pathways Network Products
The Heldrich Center recently developed two products for the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network.
New Blog Post: Using Online Scheduling Services to Make Customer Appointments
A new blog post reviews the benefits of online scheduling tools and previews three potential tools that public workforce offices might want to consider.
Assessing the Financial Impact of the Pandemic on New Jersey Businesses and Nonprofits
New brief examines the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Jersey businesses and organizations.
Heldrich Center Survey Finds NJ Business Owners Eager to Reopen, but Concerned about Consumer Confidence
Findings from an online survey of New Jersey business and nonprofit leaders assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses and exploring views on reopening the state economy.
Governor Murphy Announces Plan to Expand Opportunities for New Jersey Career Seekers and Employers
Governor Phil Murphy has announced Jobs NJ: Developing Talent to Grow Business in the Garden State, a plan to close the gap between employers’ needs and the skills of prospective workers.
William M. Rodgers III Departs Rutgers University for Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
William M. Rodgers III is leaving Rutgers University to continue in his position of Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a position he has held since 2022 while on leave of absence from Rutgers.
Laurie Harrington Appointed Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Laurie Harrington has been appointed Executive Director of the Heldrich Center.
Scientific Research Needs a Radical Restructuring: An Exploitative System has Made STEM Unappealing to Would-be Academics
New op-ed by Professor Hal Salzman published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
New CERNs for a Fractured World
New op-ed by Hal Salzman, Ph.D., Senior Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center.
Summer 2023 State Data Policy Internship Research
Discusses research studies conducted by New Jersey Statewide Data System interns during the summer of 2023.
Walsh Authors New Book Chapter
Chapter explores the use of linked administrative data to advance evidence-based policymaking.
NJSDS Releases New Products
The New Jersey Statewide Data System has released three new research products.
The Labor Market, Then and Now: The First Two Decades of the 21st Century, Part Two
A new article examines policy interventions related to unemployment, health care insurance, and retirement savings.
Unemployment and Mental Health: An Important Opportunity for Cross-Sector Action
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Director Dr. Carl Van Horn has co-authored a new Milbank Memorial Fund blog post.




















