In 2017, in response to the demand for a highly skilled workforce, New Jersey set a goal to increase the proportion of its state residents with a postsecondary credential to 65% by 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen the economy through increased access to...
A recent webinar featured authors Nyerere Hodge, Stuart Andreason, Ph.D., and Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., discussing their analysis of the 21st-century labor market as presented in the three-part series Then and Now. The webinar examined measures of economic mobility and...
Examining the Benefits of Education in New Jersey utilizes data from the New Jersey Statewide Data System along with the National Student Clearinghouse extract, AlumniFinder data, and, when available, data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the New...
White paper explores the successes and challenges faced by 21 national programs offering training, career development, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.
Presents findings and recommendations from a study designed to better understand and document community needs and areas for growth in training, recruiting, hiring, and retaining students, trainees, and workers for New Jersey’s energy-efficiency workforce.
News story about recent media coverage of Heldrich Center research and recent presentations by center researchers.
New blog post about the role of public libraries in providing programs and services that build the skills of workers and job seekers.
New report presents the final results from a study focusing on the public’s awareness of and opinions toward using New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance program and Earned Sick Leave law.
Video interviews with Renée Edwards, Andrea Hetling, and Melanie Willoughby.
New report presents findings and recommendations from a study of the challenges and opportunities employers and job seekers in southern New Jersey face.
New brief describes the experiences of a group of New Jersey working parents and their opinions of the policies and supports offered by their employers and school districts during the pandemic.
New report examines integration of workforce development and adult literacy services in New Jersey.
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.
As TANF turns 30, it is time to replace misguided conversations about fraud with dialogue rooted in dignity. That shift demands a person‑centered process, and one that allows frontline staff to serve as partners rather than gatekeepers.
Carl Van Horn, a professor at Rutgers University, described the phenomenon as “a very serious health problem and an economic problem.”
The Heldrich Center is proud to announce its Distinguished Leadership Awards. Founded in 2016 and named in honor of the late John J. Heldrich, Johnson & Johnson executive and civic and community leader, the awards recognize and honor the accomplishments and...
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Stuart Andreason, Ph.D., a member of the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board, has passed away. In recent years, Stuart has been serving as Executive Director of Programs at the Burning Glass Institute. Previously, he...
Coleridge recently presented its Data Champion of the Year Award for 2026 to the State of New Jersey. The award recognizes exceptional leadership in advancing trust, collaboration, and the effective use of data to improve public outcomes. The award was presented to...
The Office of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has released the report of the Jobs, Opportunity, and Prosperity for All action team, which was tasked with developing job and economic growth strategies for the state. The task force was co-chaired by Carl Van Horn,...