New report presents the results from the second phase of a study focusing on the public’s awareness of and opinions toward using Family Leave Insurance and Earned Sick Leave.
WorkRise at the Urban Institute is funding the project.
Be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s new podcast series, Work Trends RU. Our guest is Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor at WorkingNation. Jane is also a member of the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board. In this inspiring and...
Be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s podcast series, Work Trends RU. Our guest isTodd Greene, Vice President of the Work, Education, and Labor Division at the Urban Institute and Executive Director of WorkRise. Todd is also Chair of the...
Fed Communities, a collaboration among the 12 reserve banks in the Federal Reserve System, recently published an article about the Heldrich Center’s efforts to improve education, training, and workforce development programs for workers and employers. Read the article.
Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, discusses her leadership in maternal and infant health in New Jersey, the impacts of the Nurture NJ and Family Connects NJ initiatives, and how New Jersey is addressing healthcare inequalities, expanding prenatal services, and strengthening community engagement.
The Heldrich Center has launched its new podcast series, "Work Trends RU," exploring the changing worlds of work, education, social policy, and financial security. The series covers a variety of issues, including the contemporary workforce, economic challenges,...
Carl Van Horn, Ph.D. and Ronald Quincy, Ph.D. have been named recipients of the New Jersey chapter of the American Society for Public Administration's (NJ ASPA) public service leadership awards. Dr. Van Horn is the recipient of the President's Award for an...
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is excited to announce the launch of the NJSDS External Access program, which provides approved researchers the opportunity to access longitudinal administrative data from four New Jersey state agencies: New Jersey...
Community partnerships are crucial for working toward meaningful change for the disability community at the state, local, and municipal levels. Such partnerships are the cornerstone of the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program in New Jersey. The IHC...
New article analyzes wage disparities between workers with and without college degrees and the rising costs of higher education.
The first in a series of annual reports examining the teacher workforce in New Jersey.
Press release for new report on November 2023 survey of U.S. workers about artificial intelligence.
Announcement about findings from a November 2023 survey of American workers and job seekers.
Dr. Stephanie Walsh, Assistant Director of Research at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, recently attended the Public Management Research Association’s Public Management Research Conference as part of her work with the New Jersey State Policy Lab.
A new brief from the Heldrich Center examines Americans’ opinions about the labor market and economy.
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.
New research brief examines lessons learned from a virtual job seeker community.
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.
Researchers present at a webinar titled “Libraries and Workforce Development: Connecting the Dots between Your Patrons and Public Policy.”