Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Heldrich Center, is the guest on the latest episode of the podcast, EJB Talks. Dr. Hetling and EJB Talks host Stuart Shapiro, Ph.D., Dean of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy,...
For millions of Americans, finding a job can be a frustrating and isolating experience. In a new USA Today article, “I Need a Job to Save My Life: Inside the Desperate Hunt for Work in America,” Bloustein School Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Heldrich...
The Heldrich Center, working with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), is conducting a study to complete a workforce planning analysis status update for NJDEP's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) project. This workforce planning...
Heldrich Center principal faculty fellow and Bloustein School associate professor Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., has co-authored a new national guide designed to help education leaders make informed decisions about programs, policies, and emerging technologies. The...
Mavzuna R. Turaeva is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Public Policy (Economics track) at Duke...
Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: ‘The market wore me down’ This year, the number of announced layoffs in January reached a level not seen since 2009, during the Great Recession, according to data from global outplacement firm...
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Laurie M. Harrington, Executive Director, lharrington@ejb.rutgers.edu / 848-932-1694 For more information: https://njsds.nj.gov New Law Enhances Student Access to Graduate Employment and Earnings Outcomes Legislation...
Carl Van Horn, a professor at Rutgers University, described the phenomenon as “a very serious health problem and an economic problem.”
The Heldrich Center is partnering with the New Jersey Governor’s Office and working with the New Jersey Innovation Authority, Civil Service Commission, and Office of Information Technology to design, field, and analyze an online non-probability-based survey of the New...
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...