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Greater Springfield employment challenges: findings of employer survey and interviews

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  • Marques Benton
  • Lynn E. Browne
  • Prabal Chakrabarti
  • DeAnna Green
  • Yolanda Kodrzycki
  • Ana Patricia Munoz
  • David Plasse
  • Richard Walker
  • Bo Zhao

Abstract

This paper presents the findings from in-depth interviews and a survey of employers in the Greater Springfield area regarding (a) employment opportunities for entry-level workers with limited skills and (b) barriers that residents of Springfield's low-income neighborhoods face in accessing these jobs. The survey and interviews indicate that entry-level jobs that do not require college are available in the Springfield area. However, even entry-level jobs require the ability to perform a variety of tasks, and many applicants lack the skills needed to perform these jobs or have work readiness problems. Lack of prior experience and the absence of referral networks limit access to these jobs for residents of Springfield's low-income neighborhoods.

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  • Marques Benton & Lynn E. Browne & Prabal Chakrabarti & DeAnna Green & Yolanda Kodrzycki & Ana Patricia Munoz & David Plasse & Richard Walker & Bo Zhao, 2009. "Greater Springfield employment challenges: findings of employer survey and interviews," Public and Community Affairs Discussion Papers 2009-04, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedbpc:2009-04
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    1. Marques Benton & Lynn E. Browne & Prabal Chakrabarti & DeAnna Green & Yolanda Kodrzycki & Ana Patricia Munoz & Richard Walker & Bo Zhao, 2010. "Does Springfield receive its fair share of municipal aid? : implications for aid formula reform in Massachusetts," New England Public Policy Center Working Paper 10-4, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

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