If you ask labor experts what the future of work will look like, most are reluctant to commit. “The future work is uncertain,” said one. “Uh, I would say the future of work is in flux,” said another. “The future of work is not predetermined,” offered a third. That’s...
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Carl Van Horn
These were the in-demand industries that survived the pandemic
Even after businesses were allowed to partially re-open in late spring last year, many wound up going bankrupt, closing their doors forever. But there have been exceptions. Carl Van Horn, the director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers...
Strategically Virtual: A review of New Jersey public libraries’ virtual services
Researchers looked at NJ public library websites and how they have pivoted to virtual services, particularly focusing on the unemployment resources available.
Build Back Better: Creating infrastructure and emergency community service jobs programs
Workers suffering the greatest economic harm in the current crisis include people of color, low-wage earners in the service sector, women, and individuals with lower educational levels.
Building back better:A national jobs strategy
The economic impacts of the pandemic on Americans, accentuated by the health crisis, is reflected in the proportion of individuals reporting pay cuts and layoffs.
Strategically Virtual: Offering wellness activities in a virtual environment
Service providers can consider offering an array of wellness services that or refer customers to engage with these services privately.
‘Help Wanted’ — four strategies to fix America’s jobs crisis
Last week, the Congressional Budget Office projected record-breaking growth in 2021, but it is premature to celebrate this rosy macroeconomic projection because the rest of their report contained the alarming prediction that the U.S. labor market will not...
One thing we agree on – How the American public views the economic crisis
Survey results showed that the public shares widespread agreement regarding the state of the economy and what the response to joblessness should be.
The downsides of the gig economy
The gig economy was on the rise before the pandemic drove many to independent work. However, experts warn there are major pitfalls to relying solely on gigs. Rutgers professor Carl Van Horn, who serves as director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, says...
Twin crises: The economic impact of COVID-19 and Americans’ outlook for the future
Americans are experiencing dire financial and emotional trauma from the pandemic-driven recession and worry that these negative realities will linger for many years.