New coalition developing strategies to modernize America’s outdated workforce policies.

New brief examines the challenges being faced by long-term unemployed older workers in today’s boom economy.

New report presents the final results from a study focusing on the public’s awareness of and opinions toward using New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance program and Earned Sick Leave law.

New blog post about the role of public libraries in providing programs and services that build the skills of workers and job seekers.

Reviews how text-based courses can aid the public workforce system during the pandemic.

New brief details the urgent challenges workforce professionals are facing and shares successful practices and solutions that state workforce areas are implementing.

A new blog post examines how employers are increasingly incorporating technology tools and software into their hiring processes, including making greater use of virtual interviews to screen job applicants.

Heldrich Center/New Jersey Small Business Development Centers survey finds that most New Jersey businesses are recovering from the pandemic’s challenges, but looking to the future, many still need help. The survey found that 7 in 10 respondents remain very or somewhat concerned about the pandemic’s impact on their businesses, with 4 in 10 concerned about supply chain disruptions in the future.

The Heldrich Center recently developed two products for the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network.

As part of Black History Month, we recently featured video interviews with Heldrich Center national advisory board members Todd Greene and Oliver Quinn, and center researcher Jimmy Green.

A May 2019 forum brought together New Jersey and national leaders to discuss strategies and solutions to increase good quality jobs.