This article reviews a project designed to provide welfare recipients working 20 hours a week with an education program at a local community college. The 24 week program included mathematics, English, computer skills, as well as life skills…

Sixty percent of city officials say that unemployment is a problem in their city, and this report shares the experience of city officials in coordinating workforce development efforts. The transitional jobs program can help residents overcome…

Although much is known about how to help welfare recipients find jobs, little is known about how to help them and other low-wage workers keep jobs or advance in the labor market. This report presents information on the effectiveness of a program…

While many organizations provide skills training to help low-income people attain and maintain employment, very few provide strategies to aid in the development of employment networks. This article reviews promising practices from around the…

This guide provides an overview of 87 Federal funds and how to access them.