February 8, 2021 | Research, Publications, and Reports
In an effort to understand how changes in mobility are associated with the spread of the coronavirus, distinguished professor Robert Noland used mobility data from Google correlated with estimates of the effective reproduction rate, a measure of viral infectiousness,...
February 5, 2021 | In the News
Contrary to what many undergraduates think, a bachelor’s degree in a high demand field is not a golden ticket to career success. To wit… “If anything, the numbers point to an oversupply of skills, says Hal Salzman, a sociologist at Rutgers...
February 3, 2021 | EJB Talks
Professor Stuart Shapiro welcomes back Professor Carl Van Horn on EJB Talks this week to discuss the newest survey from The Heldrich Center on Workforce Development. Surprisingly, survey results showed that the public shares widespread agreement regarding the state of...
February 3, 2021 | In the News
More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report. The report, published by the Heldrich Center...
February 2, 2021 | News
With support from NJTRANSIT, NJTIP @ Rutgers has prepared an online resource list to help people find public transportation to reach COVID-19 vaccine sites in New Jersey. “Many people, including essential workers, have limited access to private vehicles or taxis,”...
February 2, 2021 | In the News
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...
February 2, 2021 | In the News
“ I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed.” So said President John F. Kennedy in remarks delivered at the American Newspaper Publishers Association gathering in 1961. JFK went on to recall...
February 2, 2021 | In the News
Property taxes went up by $158 for the average New Jersey homeowner last year, according to figures compiled by New Jersey 101.5. The total jump in the tax levy was the most in 10 years. The average residential property tax bill in 2020 was $9,111, an increase of...
February 2, 2021 | In the News
An updated economic projection from the Congressional Budget Office takes a brighter view. The CBO is now projecting that the economy will bounce back strongly this year, as COVID-19 vaccines roll out and the impact from the last stimulus package takes hold. But even...
February 1, 2021 | Research, Publications, and Reports
For more information or to speak with a Bloustein School faculty member about their research, please contact Marcia Hannigan (848) 932-2828. Bloustein School assistant professor Kelcie Ralph and Ian Girardeau MCRP ‘19 recently examined perceptions and misconceptions...
January 30, 2021 | In the News
With close to 1 million people still filing for first-time unemployment benefits every week, displaced workers in industries like travel, hospitality and entertainment are finding that they have to reorient their professional skills — and in some cases, their entire...
January 29, 2021 | In the News
Some of that return (to workplaces) depends on the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine, which currently is in short supply. “It is possible the vaccine will be 80 to 90% effective, so we have another year of muddling through,” said Jon Carnegie, executive...
January 29, 2021 | Research, Publications, and Reports
As Joe Biden begins his presidency and confronts the twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession, a national survey of Americans finds: 9 in 10 Americans (91%) are concerned, worried, or scared when thinking about themselves, their families, and...
January 27, 2021 | EJB Talks
This episode of EJBTalks brings a fan favorite and an exceptional Bloustein faculty member back to the studio as Stuart Shapiro and Professor Dawne Mouzon have a second conversation on health and economic disparities. They discuss the disparate impact COVID-19...
January 26, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
In a new survey of more than 2,000 state businesses and nonprofits, New Jersey business owners report they are adapting to the realities of COVID-19; however, many indicate that they need additional support from the state and federal government, including financing...
January 25, 2021 | News
As COVID-19 continues to affect the economy and labor market and the pathways to recovery remain unclear, state and local workforce agencies continue to adapt to new conditions and challenges to adequately support the millions of unemployed Americans at this time....
January 24, 2021 | In the News
Unsure what kind of work might appeal to you? Expand your network and strike up conversations. “Use social media tools to see what’s out there and what has changed,” said Maria Heidkamp, director of program development at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development...
January 23, 2021 | In the News
Several of the advocates and researchers that Shelterforce spoke with want to see the federal government not only fund the $70 billion or more backlog in public housing capital expenditures, but make a real commitment to funding and constructing housing for...
January 23, 2021 | In the News
State lawmakers want to hire Rutgers University researchers to study efficiency and scaling in the delivery of local government services – but first have to narrow their ambitions, which are bigger than their wallet. With an election-year eye on reducing property...
January 23, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
For more information or to speak with a Bloustein School faculty member about their research, please contact Marcia Hannigan (848) 932-2828. Amy Dunford-Stenger (Human Insights Lab, The Dock, Accenture), Stephanie Holcomb (John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce...
