Over the past two decades, an innovative approach to workforce development known as sectoral employment has emerged... Show more
Over the past two decades, an innovative approach to workforce development known as sectoral employment has emerged, resulting in the creation of industry-specific training programs that prepare unemployed and underskilled workers for skilled positions and connect them with employers seeking to fill such vacancies. In 2003 the Sectoral Employment Impact Study [was launched] to rigorously assess whether mature, nonprofit-led sector-focused programs could increase the earnings of disadvantaged workers and job seekers. The study's findings show that program participants earned about $4,500 - 18 per cent - more than the control group over the course of the two-year study period and $4,000 - 29 per cent - more in the second year alone.
Study participants were also more likely to find employment, work more consistently, work in jobs that paid higher wages, and work in jobs that offered benefits. Furthermore, there were earnings gains for each subgroup analyzed, including African Americans, Latinos, immigrants, formerly incarcerated individuals and young adults. [This report] also examines the strategies employed by the three organizations that took part in the study, as well as the common elements that likely contributed to their success.
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Authors:
Maguire, Sheila; Freely, Joshua; Clymer, Carol; Conway, Maureen ... [+] Show more
Maguire, Sheila;
Freely, Joshua;
Clymer, Carol;
Conway, Maureen;
Schwartz, Deena [-] Show less
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects:
United States; North America
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Subjects:
Employment; Labour market; Workforce development ... [+] Show more
Employment;
Labour market;
Workforce development;
Income;
Outcomes;
Research;
Industry;
Disadvantaged;
Teaching and learning;
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