Do Job Training Programs Work? Wrong Question.

In an Aspen Institute blogpost about job training programs, an argument is made about what should be done to make the broad category of “job training” work. The post emphasizes expanded funding to compensate people for the transportation, employment, and child care barriers they may face when deciding to attend job training. Furthermore, looking at labor market realities and long-term outcomes is important in the design and implementation of effective services, as is recognizing the limits of job training in a stagnant and structured labor market.