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Providing Public Workforce Services to Job Seekers: 30-Month Impact Findings on the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs

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  • Kenneth Fortson
  • Dana Rotz
  • Paul Burkander
  • Annalisa Mastri
  • Peter Schochet
  • Linda Rosenberg
  • Sheena McConnell
  • Ronald D'Amico

Abstract

This report presents the 30-month impact findings from a national experimental evaluation of the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. It also provides the cost-benefit analysis results.

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  • Kenneth Fortson & Dana Rotz & Paul Burkander & Annalisa Mastri & Peter Schochet & Linda Rosenberg & Sheena McConnell & Ronald D'Amico, "undated". "Providing Public Workforce Services to Job Seekers: 30-Month Impact Findings on the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 42e8b3550e40408f854b966d0, Mathematica Policy Research.
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