Reports workforce staff members’ current thinking on virtual services, remote teaming, and a potential return to in-person services.
Announcements
Can Lessons from the Great Recession Guide Policy Responses to the Pandemic-Driven Economic Crisis?
New article explores the pandemic and economic crisis and looks to lessons from recovery from the Great Recession for how we can collectively re-engage workers and recover today.
Suddenly Virtual: The Importance of Making Virtual Tools Accessible for People with Disabilities
New blog post discusses the importance of making virtual tools accessible for people with disabilities.
Commentary: Black Americans Have No Choice but to Protest
Bill Rodgers on the recession’s impact on Black Americans.
Speaker Coughlin Announces Advisory Council on New Jersey’s Economic Recovery Strategy
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has announced a new Economic Advisory Council to ensure the state can responsibly recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
New Brief: Suddenly Virtual ~ A Practical Guide for Frontline Service Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Discusses challenges workforce professionals are facing during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the tools and services they are using or exploring to address these challenges.
New Brief: Suddenly Virtual: Delivering Workforce Services in the COVID-19 Environment
New brief details the urgent challenges workforce professionals are facing and shares successful practices and solutions that state workforce areas are implementing.
Carl Van Horn on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carl Van Horn on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heldrich Center Appoints New Members to National Advisory Board
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development has announced the appointment of seven new members to its distinguished National Advisory Board.
Volpe Addresses Honor Society
Heldrich Center Research Associate Liana Volpe addressed new inductees of the Bloustein School’s Planning and Public Policy’s Pi Alpha Alpha chapter.
New Report: Public Libraries: A Community’s Connection for Career Services
A recent Heldrich Center study chronicles the extent to which public libraries across the United States are providing career services.
Investing in Opportunities to Create Good Jobs
A May 2019 forum brought together New Jersey and national leaders to discuss strategies and solutions to increase good quality jobs.
Van Horn Participates in Multi-City Mission to Ireland
Dr. Carl Van Horn was recently part of a delegation seeking to increase and advance economic ties between New Jersey and Ireland.
Van Horn Receives Prestigious Rutgers Award
Dr. Carl Van Horn has received a presitigous award from Rutgers University.