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New Jersey’s Teacher Workforce Landscape: 2024 Annual Report
The first in a series of annual reports examining the teacher workforce in New Jersey.
Impact and Influence of AI in New Jersey
In-depth examination of the impact and influence of artificial intelligence on the future of the technology and life sciences sector workforces in New Jersey.
Summer 2023 State Data Policy Internship Research
Discusses research studies conducted by New Jersey Statewide Data System interns during the summer of 2023.
Evaluating the Lifelong Learning Account Pilot Project
Evaluation of a pilot program that funds training for unemployed and underemployed low-income individuals without a degree or credential in New Jersey.
Middlesex County Workforce Development Partnership Assistance
Measurement and assessment of the performance of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Workforce Partnership Initiative.
Evaluation of Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Program
Evaluation of integrated unemployment assessment and reemployment program for dislocated workers receiving unemployment compensation.
Heldrich Center Announces 2023 John J. Heldrich Distinguished Leadership Awardees
The Heldrich Center is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards.
Women’s History Month Video Interviews
Video interviews with Renée Edwards, Andrea Hetling, and Melanie Willoughby.
Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative
Research studies about the childcare industry in New Jersey.
Helping Older, Long-term Unemployed Job Seekers A Report on the Heldrich Center’s New Start Career Network
New report examines design, implementation and results from a program that assisted older, unemployed New Jersey workers.
Andrea Hetling, Ph.D.
Andrea Hetling is a Professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. She is the Associate Director of the Heldrich Center. Dr. Hetling’s research interests focus on how public programs and policies can support economic...
Evaluation of the CHHA Money Follows the Person Capacity Building Pilot Program
Evaluation of a career program for Certified Home Health Aides in New Jersey.
CHHA Money Follows the Person Capacity Building Pilot Program
Development and implementation of a career program for Certified Home Health Aides in New Jersey.
Evaluation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Services in Program Year 2020–21
Analysis of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act career and training services delivered from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
Van Horn Quoted in USA Today
Carl Van Horn discusses the demand for workers.
Van Horn Featured in Media Stories
Carl Van Horn addresses the topics of employment and the future of work in recent media stories.
Impact of Hard Work in a Pandemic
New brief examines how Americans view getting ahead and looking for employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons from Public Libraries & Strategically Virtual Services
Discusses the role of public libraries in assisting job seekers.
Healing the Wounded Economy
This national Work Trends survey finds that Americans are eager for the government to take action to ease the economic pain of the recession brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also finds striking agreement from large majorities of Americans who support both the Democratic and Republican parties.