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Providing Public Workforce Services to Job Seekers: Implementation Findings on the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs

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  • Ronald D'Amico
  • Kate Dunham
  • Verenice Chavoya-Perez
  • Deborah Kogan
  • Melissa Mack
  • Marian Negoita
  • Anne Paprocki
  • Sheena McConnell
  • Linda Rosenberg

Abstract

The Adult and Dislocated Worker programs are two of the largest public workforce investment programs in the United States, so it is important to determine the effectiveness of the services they offer.

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  • Ronald D'Amico & Kate Dunham & Verenice Chavoya-Perez & Deborah Kogan & Melissa Mack & Marian Negoita & Anne Paprocki & Sheena McConnell & Linda Rosenberg, "undated". "Providing Public Workforce Services to Job Seekers: Implementation Findings on the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs," Mathematica Policy Research Reports d4ddda3211b541c0be63a054b, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:d4ddda3211b541c0be63a054bb1e9c63
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