What Works in Federal Workforce Development CED Monthly Member Update Call June 15, 2016 Dr. Monica Herk Vice President of Education Research 1

Effect of technology Source: Avraham Ebenstein, Ann Harrison, Margaret McMillan, and Shannon Phillips, Estimating the Impact of Trade and Offshoring On American Workers Using the Current Population Surveys, October 2014, 2

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Source: Figure 9.2 taken from The Second Machine Age, Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee 4

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County-level correlations: Trump support & other county characteristics Correlation White, with no high school diploma 0.61 “Old economy “ jobs such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing 0.50 Labor force participation rate Source: Neil Irwin & Josh Katz, “The Geography of Trumpism,” New York Times, 3/12/16

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What It Buys Job search assistance Labor market information Individual assessment Career counseling Training: classroom training, internships, or apprenticeships that may or may not lead to a certificate or credential; literacy training Support services: transportation, child care, housing, financial support 8

For Whom Disadvantaged, low-skilled, underemployed Disabled Low-literacy Unemployed Dislocated workers Youth Low-income unemployed, ages 55+ Veterans Migrant & seasonal farmworkers Ex-offenders Native Americans 9

10 How the Funding Flows and Services Are Delivered

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluations Program TitleWho it ServesApproach Experimental Evaluation Quasi- Experimental WIA Adult ProgramAdultsJob search assistance and training Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Adults Personalized assessments and referrals to programs that provide job search assistance and information services WIA Dislocated Worker Program Dislocated Workers Job search assistance, personalized assessments, information services, training Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Dislocated Workers Education and career training Job CorpsYouthEducation and training WIA Youth ProgramYouth Education, training, work experience, mentoring/counseling YouthBuildYouth Training, education, mentoring/counseling Reintegration of Ex- Offenders Special Population – Ex-offenders Training, education, job search assistance, counseling/mentoring, support services (e.g. housing) stars indicate completed evaluations circles indicate in progress evaluations 11

Initial lessons about what works “Comprehensive” programs that coordinate multiple strategies Subsidized employment For youth: work-based education such as paid internships, occupational high schools, career academies 12

The German Apprenticeship Model 13

Recommendations for public policy Prioritize funding for programs and approaches that have evidence of effectiveness Commit 10% of funding to the systematic evaluation of approaches that appear promising or are in widespread use Increase support for structured career counseling at one-stop job centers 14

Recommendations for Business Leaders Join your local Workforce Investment Board if your business employs workers who use the one stop job centers If it fits your staffing needs, partner with local schools, colleges, and workforce development institutions to participate in work-based education (e.g., career academies) or even customized training programs 15