Development and management of a talent network for New Jersey’s transportation, logistics, and distribution industry.
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Management of the September 11th Fund’s Employment Assistance Program
From 2002 to 2004, the Heldrich Center worked with the September 11th Fund to provide grants management, technical assistance, research, and performance monitoring to the Fund’s $78 million Employment Assistance Program, which served over 11,000 workers dislocated from their jobs in lower Manhattan following the terrorist attacks of 2001.
New Brief: The Economic Effects on Households with Children
New brief explores the impact of the pandemic on New Jersey workers and households by different demographics.
Video Interview with Domonique Noel
Meet Domonique Noel and learn about her work at the Heldrich Center.
Bouncing Back Nine Lessons in Resilience and Reemployment
New brief offers advice from long-term unemployed workers on coping and getting back to work.
Charles Wowkanech
Charles Wowkanech is the leader of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. He began his labor career as a second-generation member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68, working on a start-up crew at a Newark Airport. By age 21, he was the youngest member ever...
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Advancing Disability EmploymentCare Economy and EmploymentDiversity, Equity, and InclusionDriving Insights on Economic and Labor Market TrendsEconomic and Job Sector AnalysisEducation and TrainingExploring the Future of Work in the Age of AI
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Publication June 7, 2023Provides an overview of the New Jersey Career Network Job Seeker Community and its services, examines membership, and reviews the Community’s operations and outreach efforts. Also offers lessons learned from the Community and recommendations...
Heldrich Center Researchers and Collaborators to Present at Fall 2025 APPAM Research Conference
Scholars from the Heldrich Center and partnering organizations will present new research findings at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference, to be held November 13–15, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. This year’s...
Voices of the Family Child Care Workforce in New Jersey: Findings from a Statewide Survey of Providers
In 2024, the Heldrich Center launched a statewide survey of registered family child care (FCC) providers in New Jersey as part of the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative, an initiative focused on child care in the state. The survey asked individuals who provide...
Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., Joins Rutgers’ Bloustein School as Associate Professor and Principal Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center
Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is proud to announce the appointment of Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., as Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Peck will also serve as a Principal Faculty Fellow at the John J....