The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration hosted the third plenary session of the H-1B Apprenticeship Virtual Grantee Convening on October 22, 2020 to discuss innovative sector-based approaches to apprenticeships. These…

The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin will host a virtual seminar on October 15, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT. The seminar will discuss metrics, covering financial well-being, secure and stable housing,…

The Urban Institute has launched a new research initiative, WorkRise, which aims to build a more equitable and inclusive labor market that improves economic outcomes for low-income workers. As part of an online WorkRise forum on October 14, 2020…

This research-to-practice brief examines how training providers are adapting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can redesign training programs to better serve populations with the most barriers to employment. The brief is informed by…

The 20th Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS 2020), sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, will now be held virtually on October 13-15 and October 19-22, 2020. Panels will cover TANF Programs, Policies…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will host a hybrid event (with both in-person and virtual presentations) on October 13-14, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri that brings together SNAP E…

This initial graphic summary examines the level of unemployment in 2019-2020 among younger adults (ages 16 to 19) and older youth (ages 20 to 24) during the summer and the beginning of the school year. The unemployment levels are also compared…

This tool kit, funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, explores how apprenticeship programs can promote equitable outcomes for youth and young adults who have been historically marginalized by education and workforce systems, especially…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) report examines the impact of the Health Careers for All program that supported TANF recipients in accessing and completing healthcare occupational training. The report reviews the three-…

The U.S. Interagency Council on Economic Mobility, a new federal interagency effort, includes the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), along with the Social Security Administration; the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, Labor,…