Who we are HISTORY | MISSION & VISION | DIRECTIONS & PARKINGThe John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development is based at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Center, founded...
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,...
In a new impact evaluation report from the Heldrich Center, researchers Khudodod Khudododov, Ph.D., Stephanie Walsh, Ph.D., Jinah Yoo, and Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., explore the intersection of behavioral science and administrative burden. The study utilized a randomized...
How are New Jersey’s small businesses — especially minority- and women-owned firms — perceiving and adopting artificial intelligence (AI)? A New Jersey State Policy Lab blog post by Liana Lin, Research Project Manager at the Heldrich Center, previews a research study...
New Jersey continues to face teacher shortages in critical subjects, while overall workforce levels remain steady, according to a new report released by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The report, New...
Emily Parker, Ph.D. joined the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy as an Assistant Professor in 2023. She is also a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center. She was formerly a NIA Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan in the Population...
This study analyzed students who complete career programs at county vocational-technical school districts in New Jersey, examining their educational outcomes in terms of enrollment and completion of postsecondary education, as well as their employment and earnings...
Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., joined the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in September 2025 as an Associate Professor and Principal Faculty Fellow for the Heldrich Center. She brings an impressive track record of leadership and scholarship. Most recently, she...
The Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative has released two new research briefs by Heldrich Center researchers. New Jersey’s Childcare Workforce: An Examination of Internet Job Postings from October 2023, by Liana Lin, Brittney Donovan, and Andrea Hetling, Ph.D.,...
In-depth examination of the innovative approaches to modernizing the Unemployment Insurance system implemented in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project to advance understanding of the interplay between technology, access to technology, and equity.