Journal Article
The Many Lives of Federal Job Training
Mullin, John (2022-01)
Federal job training programs have long enjoyed bipartisan support. Yet their emphasis has varied greatly across the years. At times, they have been advocated primarily as a means of helping workers displaced by automation or international trade. At other times, the focus has been on creating opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. More recently, they have gained attention as a possible remedy for a perceived "skills mismatch" that many observers see reflected in record high job vacancy rates.
Econ Focus , Issue 1Q , Pages 8-11

Journal Article
Training for Jobs in the Emerging Energy-Efficiency Industry
Rolland, Keith (2012-01)
The nonprofit Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) of Philadelphia, Inc. has trained about 2,000 low- and moderate-income adults and teenagers during the past 18 months for jobs in the energy-efficiency field and is simultaneously taking steps to help develop this emerging industry.
Cascade , Volume 1

Speech
Adaptation: How Educators and Employees Evolve to Meet the Needs of a Changing Landscape
Harker, Patrick T. (2018-10-10)
"The changing landscape of the labor market offers an opportunity to assess how we?re preparing today?s students for tomorrow?s jobs,? said Philadelphia Fed President Patrick T. Harker today in his remarks on the role of higher education
Speech , Paper 154

Journal Article
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
Wells, Matthew (2022-04)
Fewer veterans are using their education benefits. Is this trend a problem — or a sign of a more welcoming job market?
Econ Focus , Issue 2Q , Pages 4-8