Working weekends, evenings, and early morning hours are the norm for most employed, low-income Latino parents, according to new research from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children…

This research/policy brief from the Institute for Research on Poverty discusses the decline of prime-age men working or actively looking for work. It summarized how demographic and health shifts have contributed to labor force participation, and…

This report from MDRC, funded through OPRE, is a case study of low-income job seekers in San Francisco. The report shares findings and results from an evaluation of the STEP Forward program, which offers interviews with private sector employers at…

This brief from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) examines several approaches to reduce poverty for low-income children and adults. These frameworks, including change and partnership models, can work together to assist…

In this episode of GAO Watchdog, a podcast that features interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, GAO staff discuss U.S. unemployment. Unemployment in the U.S. has hit a 16-year low and much of this decline is due to the…

This 40-minute webinar from the Institute for Research on Poverty features Marci Ybarra of the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. She highlights the growing national interest in Paid Family Leave and the many questions…

This webinar from October 2017 shares highlights from the International Rescue Committee’s recent study on financial capability for refugees, Financial Capability for New Americans: Lessons from Early Interventions with Refugees. It…

This report examines evidence on the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, which is a program that connects low-income students and local employers. The initiative helps participants earn a living wage, and employers find skilled…