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Do Reemployment Programs for the Unemployed Work for Youth? Evidence from the Great Recession in the United States

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  • Marios Michaelides

    (University of Cyprus)

  • Peter Mueser

    (University of Missouri, and IZA)

  • Jeffrey Smith

    (University of Wisconsin, NBER, IZA, CESifo, and HCEO)

Abstract

We present experimental evidence on the effects of four U.S. reemployment programs for youth Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients during the Great Recession. The three programs that emphasized monitoring and service referrals reduced UI receipt but had minimal effects on employment and earnings; these programs mainly induced the early exit of participants. The fourth program, which combined mandatory job counseling with monitoring, caused the largest reductions in UI receipt and clearly increased employment and earnings. Both early participant exits and effective job counseling underlie these impacts. We conclude that policymakers should require job counseling for youth UI recipients during recessions.

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  • Marios Michaelides & Peter Mueser & Jeffrey Smith, 2020. "Do Reemployment Programs for the Unemployed Work for Youth? Evidence from the Great Recession in the United States," Working Papers 2003, Department of Economics, University of Missouri.
    • Handle: RePEc:umc:wpaper:2003
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    1. Marios Michaelides & Peter R. Mueser & Jeffrey A. Smith, 2021. "Do Reemployment Programs For The Unemployed Work For Youth? Evidence From The Great Recession In The United States," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 59(1), pages 162-185, January.
    2. Weller, Jürgen, 2022. "Tendencias mundiales, pandemia de COVID-19 y desafíos de la inclusión laboral en América Latina y el Caribe," Documentos de Proyectos 48610, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    3. Michaelides, Marios & Mueser, Peter & Poe-Yamagata, Eileen & Davis, Scott, 2025. "Evaluation of the Wisconsin Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program," SocArXiv zp24c_v1, Center for Open Science.

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    JEL classification:

    • J6 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers
    • H4 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods

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