Topic: Workforce Investment Act

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The job-shifters: people who reinvent themselves mid-career

How many professionals are creating second careers in an unforgiving economy? Meet six who did it successfully.
Are federal social programs working? No one knows.

Most federal social programs have never been evaluated for true effectiveness. The good news is that they are ideally situated for just such study.
Recovering US job market is leaving black men behind

The unemployment rate for black men stands at 17 percent, more than double that of white men. An education gap, criminal records, and racial bias all contribute to problems in the job market, experts say. What type of intervention would help?
US economy's hidden asset: older workers

Far from being a drag on the economy, so-called gray labor will be key to America's competitiveness in coming years. Mature workers can bring major productivity gains to US businesses – if we can make changes to better tap their talent.
The New Economy
Job training: Can it work in a weak economy?

Job training can offer a modest boost to income, on average, two studies show. But job training does not guarantee a job, especially in a weak economy.
Why do millions of Americans struggle with reading and writing?

A new government study looks at factors like income and identifies specific skills that could be challenging.
US states step up efforts to help jobless

Armed with federal funds, governors have announced new programs ranging from gas vouchers to job training.