October 2022

At Work dives into our latest research and expert insights on workforce development and economic mobility. Enjoy this issue and check out more on our website.

Perspectives

Career Pathways as a Strategy to Support Economic Security

We reflect on the potential of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program to address the dual goals of increasing opportunities for economic mobility and increasing the supply of skilled healthcare workers.

World Youth Skills: Celebrating and Building on What We Know
Millions of individuals around the world are struggling to acquire knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success. Our experts reflect on best practices for youth employment and identify goals for making more progress.

Events

WEBINAR: Promoting Equitable Access to Good Jobs through Career Pathways

Career pathways are a promising model, but not all are created equal. Abt researchers and guest practitioners will share the results of national research on – and effective examples of-- career pathways programs. They will illuminate practical strategies that colleges and other workforce providers can use to improve all participants’ opportunities to access good jobs. Learn more about Abt’s Workforce & Economic Mobility Learning Series

CONFERENCE: Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2022 Fall Research Conference

Staff will share findings on career pathways studies, disability policy research, equity-related challenges and solutions in career advancement, employment and substance use, and more.

Resources

VIDEO SERIES: Career Pathways Evidence Coffee Break

Learn more about the research and evidence behind career pathways as our experts share key findings from the recently-released Career Pathways Descriptive and Analytical Project.

1. How Well Has The Career Pathways Approach Worked?
2. Launchpad Occupations and Why They Matter for Career Pathways Programs
3. Career Advancement From Mid-Level Occupations For Women And People Of Color
4. Evidence-based Insights for Career Pathways and Other Employment and Training Programs

#SoundEvidence

Integrating Employment Services with Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

This report documents the experiences of five programs that integrate employment services into treatment and recovery programs for people with substance use disorders. We draw on interviews with managers and service staff members to describe the experiences of programs in relation to critical aspects of program design and implementation.

Evaluating the Workforce Innovation Fund

Designed to build the evidence base, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation Fund awarded funds to 43 grantees to implement innovative strategies to improve employment outcomes in the public workforce system. Read our synthesis report of their findings and experiences.

Studying the ‘Pay for Success’ (PFS) Approach

Our implementation study for the U.S. Department of Labor indicated that while the complex partnerships needed to carry out the PFS approach were developed and operationalized, the programs did not produce impacts on participant employment or recidivism outcomes and private investors did not receive a return on their investment.

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