New brief examines data from the latest Work Trends survey that suggest that women are more concerned about economically supporting themselves or their families compared to men.
Thoughts on the Women’s Recession
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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.
Twin Crises: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Americans’ Outlook for the Future
New Work Trends survey examines Americans’ opinions about the pandemic and recession.
Assessing the Economic Effects of the Pandemic on Households
Describes the extent of the economic impacts of the pandemic on American households.
Impact of the Pandemic on Americans, Young and Old: Household Finances, Stress, and the Role of Government during COVID-19
Examines the behaviors, attitudes, and opinions by age of Americans as measured in a December 2020 survey conducted by the Heldrich Center.
A Review of New Jersey Public Libraries’ Virtual Services
Examines how public libraries have pivoted to virtual services, with a focus on the resources available to support the unemployed and their physical, social, emotional, and job search needs.
Effective Job Search Support in the Time of COVID
Offers and outlines a new model for job search assistance.
Strategically Virtual for the Long Haul
Blog post provides suggestions on how job seeker service organizations can offer strategic virtual programming for job seekers.
Todd Greene
Todd Greene is Executive Director of WorkRise at the Urban Institute, where he also serves as a vice president. Previously, he was Executive Director of the Atlanta University Center Consortium Inc., the world’s oldest and largest consortium of historically Black...
Assessing the Need for Geographic Information Systems Training at Atlantic Cape Community College
Research on Geographic Information Systems training and careers.
Using Text-based Courses to Provide Remote Workforce Services
Examines text-based courses, which are designed to teach course materials in a simple and accessible manner.
Van Horn on Unemployment During the Pandemic
Carl Van Horn quoted in story about the uncertainty of COVID-19 related unemployment benefits.
Suddenly Virtual: A Review of Workforce Area Websites in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Reviews how workforce areas in four states are making information available online during the pandemic.
New Jersey COVID-19 Business and Nonprofit Organization Survey: Nonprofit Organization Insights
Examines the responses of leaders of New Jersey nonprofit organizations to survey questions about the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Assessing Select Financial Impact Questions for New Jersey Women- and Minority-owned Businesses
Examines the survey responses of women- and minority-owned business owners about the financial impact due to COVID-19.
Survey Results: Assessing the Financial Impact of the Pandemic in New Jersey
Survey of New Jersey business and nonprofit leaders.
Suddenly Virtual: Workforce Services, Eight Weeks Later
Reports on how workforce areas are responding to the need to provide virtual services during the pandemic and their plans for reopening physical offices.
Insights from the New Jersey Business and Organization COVID-19 Impact Survey
Details a survey of New Jersey businesses and nonprofits about the impacts of COVID-19.