Reports findings from a survey of frontline staff and managers in the public workforce system and three virtual roundtables.
Research Products by Research Area
Research Products
Older Workers, Precarious Jobs, and Unemployment: Challenges and Policy Recommendations
Findings from a Heldrich Center survey of voluntary and involuntary part-time older workers.
New Start Career Network Cited in Recent New York Times Articles
The Heldrich Center’s New Start Career Network was mentioned in two recent New York Times articles.
Business Summit Presentation: Middlesex County Economic and Workforce Competitiveness Project
Business summit presentation for Middlesex County Economic and Workforce Competitiveness Project.
Public Libraries: A Community’s Connection for Career Services
Examines the extent to which public libraries across the United States are offering career services.
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
Reports on the discussions held at a May 2019 forum on strategies and solutions to increase good quality jobs.
Libraries as Engines of Economic Development: An Overview of Economic and Workforce Trends in New Jersey
Presentation about libraries and workforce development.
The Role of Libraries in the National Workforce Development System
Provides information about a Heldrich Center study on library career services.
What Me Worry? Most Americans Not Concerned about the Impacts of Technology on Jobs (Report)
Survey examines Americans’ concerns about the impact of technology on jobs.
A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Media Release (full report)
Reports on the findings of an August 2018 Work Trends survey of the American public.
A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Topline Data
Topline data from August 2018 Work Trends survey report.
A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Media Release
Media release for August 2018 Work Trends survey report.
Investing in America’s Workforce in the 21st Century
Explores employment and unemployment in Pennsylvania.
Workforce Development and Labor Trends in New Jersey
Examines workforce development and labor trends in New Jersey
Heldrich Center Research Team Releases Wages & Wealth Data Story
A data story analyzes what share of New Jersey households’ income is from wages.
Heldrich Center Research Team Helps New Jersey Create a New Performance Dashboard
Heldrich Center assists in the development of a New Jersey performance dashboard.
Forum on Strengthening the Employment and Training Components of WorkFirst NJ
Reviews the presentations and discussions from a forum about WorkFirst NJ.
Lifelong Learning Initiative
Details the Lifelong Learning Initiative in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Strategies to Engage TANF Recipients
Explores the Larimer County Workforce Center’s array of strategies to engage TANF recipients in Larimer County, Colorado.




















