This research-to-practice brief presents a new model for job search assistance based on delivering virtual job search services in New Jersey. The brief identifies how job search assistance must be understood in the context of what does and does…

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration has developed A Skills Roadmap for Case Managers, a set of tools and guidance to support job seekers, unemployed persons, case managers, and other stakeholders in using…

This research-to-practice brief discusses implementation of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment model by the Family Service League in New York and Asian Human Services in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IPS model was…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report describes the STRIVE program in Westchester County, New York, which is a full-time, eight-week course that teaches job readiness and job search skills. The report discusses a study of the…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report, a summary of the Job Search Assistance (JSA) Strategies Evaluation, compares the effectiveness of different approaches for finding and keeping jobs among individuals applying for or…

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…

A webinar about the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. The Pathways Clearinghouse is a new resource funded by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE)…

This American Indian College Fund guidebook, intended to support Native American college students in developing career pathways, includes culturally relevant resources. The guidebook features tips and inspiring stories on job seeking, resumé…

The Larimer County Works Program has implemented a goal achievement coaching model (Goal4 It!) hand-in-glove with a technology-based coaching platform, TuaPath. The combined approach, referred to as My Journey to Success, has redirected TANF…

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has adopted an innovative approach to preparing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants for employment: fully integrating relationship skills education into its work readiness program…