William M. Rodgers III, Ph.D. recently addressed the subjects of mental health and worker shortages in media interviews and a new report.

A new blog post examines how employers are increasingly incorporating technology tools and software into their hiring processes, including making greater use of virtual interviews to screen job applicants.

The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development is pleased to release the full topline results from two nationally representative surveys conducted in fall 2020 as part of its award-winning public opinion series Work Trends.

New coalition developing strategies to modernize America’s outdated workforce policies.

To manage the dramatic rise in job applications and more virtual hiring processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are turning to technology to help them sort through applicants.

Todd Greene, Executive Director of WorkRise and Institute Fellow at the Urban Institute, has agreed to chair the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board, succeeding Laurence M. Downes.

The Heldrich Center’s recent Work Trends reports are profiled in a new podcast and article. 

Blog post provides a glimpse at the ways in which New Jersey libraries are attempting to fill the gaps in access to technology and broadband services.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has presented unprecedented and extraordinary challenges throughout this past year and has had a particularly harsh impact on mental health and well-being. These emotional and well-being challenges are felt by all, but are exacerbated for those who have lost their jobs and have been searching for their next employment opportunity for some time. Poor mental and emotional health can make job search more difficult and addressing emotional well-being is critical to conducting an effective job search.

The Center on Education & Labor at New America, the Heldrich Center, and the Better Employment and Training Strategies Taskforce  have released a new publication that provides a set of recommendations to help guide a government jobs strategy for the United States.

New report offers recommendations for using job-generating infrastructure spending to advance President Biden’s plan for a more equitable and inclusive economy.

A new report from the National Governors Association highlights work from the Heldrich Center.

Blog post provides suggestions on how job seeker service organizations can offer strategic virtual programming for job seekers.

William M. Rodgers III shares his thoughts about telecommuting in a NBC News op-ed.

The Rockefeller Foundation has released a new case study about the New Jersey Career Network.

A new op-ed by William M. Rodgers discusses reducing racial inequality. 

A new blog post examines the concept and benefits of microlearning for the workforce development system.

Reviews how text-based courses can aid the public workforce system during the pandemic.

Dr. Carl Van Horn is quoted in a new Bloomberg Law Daily Labor Report article.
 

Examines new brief on how local workforce areas in four states are providing online resources and services during the pandemic.