Title,Citation,Topic_area,Study_type,Study_evidence_rating,Outcome_effectiveness,Findings,Intervention_program,Topics,Target_population,Firm_characteristics,Geographic_setting,Original_publication_date,Original_publication_link "Oregon Credentials, Acceleration and Support for Employment (CASE) evaluation report: Results, key issues and implications for policy, practice and systems","Watrus, B., & Fercho, H. (2015). Oregon Credentials, Acceleration and Support for Employment (CASE) evaluation report: Results, key issues and implications for policy, practice and systems. Retrieved from https://www.roguecc.edu/Programs/CareerPathways/pdf/CASE%20final%20evaluation%20report_Final.pdf","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Credentials, Acceleration and Support for Employment (CASE) program on education and employment outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were in the CASE program to a matched comparison group. The study found a positive relationship between participation in the CASE program and program completion and employment; however, the study did not include tests of statistical significance. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar or use sufficient. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the CASE program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Credentials, Acceleration and Support for Employment (CASE) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Other",,"United States",2020,https://www.roguecc.edu/Programs/CareerPathways/pdf/CASE%20final%20evaluation%2… "Third-party evaluation of MoSTEMWINs: Implementation, outcomes, and impact","Cosgrove, J., & Cosgrove, M. (2018). Third-party evaluation of MoSTEMWINs: Implementation, outcomes, and impact. St. Louis, MO: Cosgrove & Associates, LLC.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Missouri STEM Workforce Innovation Networks (MoSTEMWINs) program on education and employment outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare education and employment outcomes of MoSTEMWINs participants to a historical comparison group. The study found that MoSTEMWINs participants were significantly more likely to complete the program and attain employment than the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MoSTEMWINs program; other factors are likely to have contributed.",MoSTEMWINs,"Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,http://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/10845/MoSTEMWINs%20Mid-Po… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grant (TAACCCT): Final evaluation report","The Greater Cincinnati Supply Chain Career Development Center (SCCDC). (2018). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grant (TAACCCT): Final evaluation report. Cincinnati, OH: Author.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of The Greater Cincinnati Supply Chain Career and Development Center’s (SCCDC) Supply Chain Management and Materials Handling & Logistics programs on education outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the program completion of students enrolled in SCCDC programs to students in a matched comparison group. The study found that participation in the Supply Chain Management program, one of the SCCDC programs, was associated with a significant increase in the likelihood of program completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the SCCDC programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the SCCDC’s Supply Chain Management and Materials Handling & Logistics Technologies Programs","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,https://www.skillscommons.org/handle/taaccct/17943 "Preparing Alaskans for mining careers through short, industry-informed training programs: University of Alaska round IV TAACCCT grant","Hanson, H., Stevens, D., Vazquez, M., & Roberts, B. (2018). Preparing Alaskans for mining careers through short, industry-informed training programs: University of Alaska round IV TAACCCT grant. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.","Community College",,,"Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the University of Alaska's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program on the employment and earnings of community college students. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students in the TAACCCT-enhanced Surface Mining and Underground Mining programs to similar individuals who did not attend community college and instead entered the labor market in mining occupations. The study found that the TAACCCT-enhanced program participation was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of employment retention and increased quarterly wages. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the University of Alaska's TAACCCT grant program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the University of Alaska's TAACCCT Grant Program","Employer partnerships Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, American Indian or Alaska Native, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,http://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/18578/AK_TAACCCT_Report_0… "Long-term effects of job-search assistance: Experimental evidence using administrative tax data","Manoli, D. S., Michaelides, M., & Patel, A. (2018). Long-term effects of job-search assistance: Experimental evidence using administrative tax data. (Report no. w24422). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impact of the Nevada Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program on long-term employment, earnings, and Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit receipt. This study was a randomized controlled trial that took place in the state of Nevada and involved new UI claimants from July to December 2009. The authors used program administrative and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax return data to compare outcomes of participants with outcomes of the control group for six years following the intervention. The study found that participants of the Nevada REA program experienced greater increases in employment and earnings relative to the control group for each of the six years following the intervention. Additionally, the study found that participants of the Nevada REA program experienced greater decreases in UI benefit receipt relative to the control group and lower benefit amounts in the first year after program entry. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Nevada REA program, and not to other factors. See more CLEAR profiles related to The Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"Urban, United States",2018,http://www.daymanoli.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Manoli_Michaelides_Patel-nv… "STEM education for workforce development through online contextualized training","Mohammadi, A. (2018). STEM education for workforce development through online contextualized training. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of contextualized teaching and learning (CTL) on education outcomes. Using institutional data, the author conducted a nonexperimental design to compare education outcomes of CTL participants to non-CTL participants. The study found no statistically significant relationships between participation in the contextualized teaching and learning training and credit hours completed, length of program enrollment, or credentials attained. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention and did not include sufficient controls. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to CTL; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Contextualized Teaching and Learning (CTL) Training","Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Other barriers, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2018,https://search.proquest.com/openview/2185911e68616901d0e3cf2e958e11d6/1?cbl=187… "Knowledge to work summative evaluation: Lord Fairfax Community College.","Voorhees, R. A. (2018). Knowledge to work summative evaluation: Lord Fairfax Community College. Voorhees, NJ: Voorhees Group LLC.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impact of the Knowledge to Work (K2W) program on education outcomes. The study used a non-experimental design to compare participants in the K2W program with participants from a comparison group. The study found no statistically significant relationships between K2W program participation and education outcomes. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the K2W program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Knowledge to Work (K2W) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low-skilled",,"United States",2018,http://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/17589/K2W%20Summative%20R… "KCTCS Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC): Independent evaluation contracted by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System","Hughes, K., Belfield, C., Ran, F., & Jenkins, D. (2018). KCTCS Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC): Independent evaluation contracted by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. New York, NY: Community College Research Center, Teacher's College, Columbia University.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impact of the Enhancing Programs for IT Certification’s (EPIC) Learn on Demand (LoD) courses on community college students’ education outcomes. This summary focuses on the comparison between students who enrolled in EPIC LoD courses and students who enrolled in the traditional format courses. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in EPIC LoD courses with those enrolled in traditional formats of courses where an EPIC LoD version was available. The study found that EPIC LoD course participation was significantly associated with increased course completion and certificate completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate for the course completion outcome because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the EPIC LoD courses, but other factors might also have contributed. For the certificate completion outcome, the quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not use sufficient controls in their analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the EPIC LoD courses; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) Project","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/media/k2/attachments/CCRC_KCTCS_EPIC_Report_09-26-… "Improving the labor market outcomes of U.S. veterans: The long-run effect of the Transition Assistance Program","Li, X. (2018). Improving the labor market outcomes of U.S. veterans: The long-run effect of the Transition Assistance Program. New York: Syracuse University.",Veterans,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact the Transitional Assistance Program (TAP) had on outcomes related to employment, earnings, and education. The study used statistical models to compare veterans who had been offered and received TAP to veterans who were not offered TAP. Data came from the veterans supplement of the Current Population Survey for survey years 1995 to 2010. The study found positive associations between participation in TAP and employment, earnings, and education. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAP; other factors are likely to have contributed to the findings.","the Transitional Assistance Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Veterans' reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018, "KCTCS Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC): Independent evaluation contracted by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System","Hughes, K., Belfield, C., Ran, F., & Jenkins, D. (2018). KCTCS Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC): Independent evaluation contracted by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. New York, NY: Community College Research Center, Teacher's College, Columbia University.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impact of the Enhancing Programs for IT Certification’s (EPIC) Learn on Demand (LoD) courses on community college students’ education outcomes. This summary focuses on the comparison between students who enrolled in EPIC LoD courses and students who enrolled in non-EPIC LoD courses. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in EPIC LoD courses with those enrolled in non-EPIC LoD courses. The study found that EPIC LoD course participation was significantly associated with increased course completion and certificate completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the EPIC LoD courses, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) Project","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/media/k2/attachments/CCRC_KCTCS_EPIC_Report_09-26-… "Johnson County Community College (JCCC) TAACCCT final evaluation report","York, V. (2018). Johnson County Community College (JCCC) TAACCCT final evaluation report. Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to evaluate the effects of Johnson County Community College’s (JCCC) Accelerated, Collaborative Technology Training Services (ACTTS) project on education outcomes. The author used a nonexperimental design to compare cohorts of students enrolled in ACTTS and comparison programs on five educational outcomes of interest. The study found that ACTTS students were significantly more likely than comparison group participants to complete their program of study, be retained in their program of study, complete credit hours, and earn credentials. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention or include sufficient controls. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to ACTTS; other factors are likely to have contributed.","JCCC’s Accelerated, Collaborative Technology Training Services (ACTTS) project","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/17872/JCCC%20TAACCCT%20F… "SUN PATH comparison group study","Dauphinee, T., & Bishwakarma, R. (2018). SUN PATH comparison group study. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico, Career to Cradle Policy Institute.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Skill‐UP Network Pathways Acceleration in Technology and Healthcare (SUN PATH) program on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were in the SUN PATH program to a matched comparison group of students. The study found that SUN PATH students had higher rates of program completion, certificates/degree attainment, program retention, employment, and earnings than students in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the SUN PATH program, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Skill‐UP Network Pathways Acceleration in Technology and Healthcare (SUN PATH) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Other, Low-skilled, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/18108/SUN%20PATH%20Compa… "Southern Regional Technical College TAACCCT: Healthcare Career Works! (HCW) program third-party evaluation final report","WorkED Consulting. (2018). Southern Regional Technical College TAACCCT: Healthcare Career Works! (HCW) program third-party evaluation final report. Burke, VA: WorkED Consulting.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Healthcare Career Works! (HCW) program on education outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare differences in education outcomes between HCW participants and a matched comparison group. The study found no statistically significant relationships between the HCW program and program completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the HCW program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Healthcare Career Works! (HCW)","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Veteran or military",,"United States",2018, "Final evaluation report: Linn-Benton Community College","Kelley-Smith, A., Schoeph, K., Hamai, T., & Bishop, M. (2017). Final evaluation report: Linn-Benton Community College. Albany, OR: LB iLearn Campus.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impact of degree and certificate programming offered at Linn-Benton Community College’s (LBCC) iLearn campus compared to traditional programming offered at the community college on various educational, employment, and earnings outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in the Linn-Benton (LB) iLearn campus to students enrolled in traditional programming. The study found that program participation was significantly associated with increased rates of program completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the LB iLearn campus program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the LB iLearn Campus Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Other barriers, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/handle/taaccct/15675 "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report.","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that there was no statistically significant relationship between enrollment in grant-funded programming and program completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Evaluation of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (c3bc): Final report.","Alamprese, J. A., Costelloe, S., Price, C., & Zeidenberg, M. (2017). Evaluation of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (c3bc): Final report. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Unfavorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (c3bc) redesigned courses on course completion rates. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare course completion outcomes of c3bc participants to a matched comparison group. The study found that enrollment in c3bc courses was significantly associated with lower course completion rates. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the c3bc redesigned courses; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (c3bc) Course Redesigns","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.abtassociates.com/insights/publications/report/evaluation-of-the-co… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report.","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Arkansas State University Mid-South. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that there was no statistically significant relationship between enrollment in grant-funded programming and program completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "STEM-Connect at the University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences: Program evaluation final report","Farrell, R., Harris, D., Meyers, H., & Ratmeyer, S. (2017). STEM-Connect at the University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences: Program evaluation final report. Swanton, VT: Core Research and Evaluation.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the effects of the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Connect program on earnings and employment outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were enrolled in the UVM STEM-Connect program to a matched comparison group of students who took a STEM-Connect course but were not enrolled in the STEM-Connect program. The study found no statistically significant relationships between STEM-Connect program participation and average quarterly wages or employment rates. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the UVM STEM-Connect program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the UVM STEM-Connect Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017,http://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/13127/STEM-Connect%20Fina… "Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (HOPE) careers consortium: Final evaluation report","Good, K., & Yeh-Ho, H. (2017). Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (HOPE) careers consortium: Final evaluation report. Denver, CO: McREL International.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (HOPE) careers consortium program on education outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare education outcomes of HOPE participants to a matched comparison group with institutional research data. The study found no significant associations between HOPE participation and program completion rates, completion of more than one certificate or degree, or furthering education status. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the HOPE program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (HOPE) Careers Consortium Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Other barriers, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/13872/hope-consortium-tc… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report.","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Lewis & Clark Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Evaluation of Accelerated Training or Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM): Impact report.","Betesh, H., Kim, H., Kogan, D., Lindy, R., Paprocki, A. (2017). Evaluation of Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM): Impact report. Retrieved from https://www.spra.com/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ATIM-Impact-Report_Final.pdf","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impact of Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM) Program, a workforce training intervention, on education, employment, and earnings outcomes. The authors used a randomized controlled trial to assess the program’s impact and compared education, employment, and earnings outcomes between the treatment and control group. Data on participant characteristics and outcomes was gathered from grant data systems, the Illinois Workforce Development System, and Illinois State Unemployment Insurance. The study found that significantly higher percentages of people in the treatment group than the control group enrolled in education training, completed training, and earned a certificate. In addition, those who were in the treatment group earned a significantly higher number of certificates than participants in the control group, and had significantly higher wages in the second year after beginning study participation. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high for the education outcomes because it was based on a randomized controlled trial with low attrition. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the ATIM program, and not to other factors. The quality of causal evidence is moderate for the employment and earnings outcomes because these outcomes had high attrition but the authors included sufficient controls in their analysis. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the ATIM program, but other factors might also have contributed.","Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low-skilled",,"United States",2017,https://www.spra.com/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ATIM-Impact-Report_F… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report.","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Unfavorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from John Wood Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly lower for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs and also used a comparison group from previous enrollment years presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Final evaluation report: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA)","Belville, J., Romano, G., Frisby, M., Chamberlin, M., & Strem, L. (2017). Final evaluation report: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA).","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Unfavorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA) program on education outcomes. The author used a nonexperimental design to compare the education persistence of students in the treatment group to students in a matched comparison group. The study found that students in the comparison group were significantly more likely to complete the program than students in the treatment group for both the Welding or Mechanical Engineering Technology Manufacturing and Design programs. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention.This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA) program; other factors are likely to have contributed.    ","Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA) Program","Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017, "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from St. Louis Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Saddleback College TAACCCT grant final evaluation report.","Pacific Research and Evaluation, LLC. (2017). Saddleback College TAACCCT grant final evaluation report. Portland, OR: Pacific Research and Evaluation, LLC.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Saddleback College’s Fast Track to Success program on student education outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were in the Medical Assistant (MA) and Registered Nurse (RN) tracks of the Fast Track to Success program to a comparison group. The study found that MA and RN students in Fast Track to Success programming were significantly more likely to earn certificates, degrees, and credentials in the MA and RN areas. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention or include sufficient control variables. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Fast Track to Success program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Fast Track to Success Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/13850/Saddleback%20Colle… "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. (Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium, 2017)","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Hinds Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from different academic programs presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Butler Community College TAACCCT final evaluation report","Kansas State University Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation. (2017). Butler Community College TAACCCT final evaluation report. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Butler Community College Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were in the Butler TAACCCT Information Technology (IT) program to a comparison group. The study found that students in the Butler TAACCCT IT program were significantly more likely to complete their program, be retained in their program, and earn credentials than their counterparts in other selected Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention or include sufficient controls. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Butler TAACCCT IT program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Butler Community College TAACCCT Project","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/handle/taaccct/15664 "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Southwest Tennessee Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Final evaluation Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project","Harpole, S. (2017). Final evaluation Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project. SHH Consulting, LLC","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The author used a nonexperimental design to compare outcomes of Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project participants to a matched comparison group. The study found that program participation was significantly associated with increases in program retention, credential attainment, and earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is low because the author used a comparison group from previous enrollment years presenting a confounding factor. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Golden Triangle Modern Manufacturing Project","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Low-skilled, Veteran or military",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/handle/taaccct/15669 "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report.","Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Consortium. (2017). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant final report. Retrieved from https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Report_9_30_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) Consortium’s grant-funded programs on education outcomes. This summary contains the findings from Delgado Community College. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in programs enhanced through grant funding to those enrolled in a similar program at the same community college. The study found that the odds of program completion were significantly higher for participants in the grant-funded programs compared to participants in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the MRTDL Consortium’s grant-funded programs; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) TAACCCT Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2017,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/14261/MRTDL%20Final%20Re… "Contra Costa Community College District Design it–Build it–Ship it (DBS) final evaluation report","Rayyes, N., Abe, Y., Sanchez, R., Lai, F., Akiya, K., Chan, V., & Jennings, E. D. (2016). Contra Costa Community College District Design it–Build it–Ship it (DBS) final evaluation report. Oakland, CA: Impaq International.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Design it–Build it–Ship it (DBS) program on education, employment, and earnings outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare education, earnings, and employment outcomes of DBS participants to a comparison group. The study found that DBS participation was significantly associated with lower rates of enrollment, fewer credentials/degrees earned, lower transfer rates to four-year colleges, and lower wages. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the DBS program, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Design it–Build it–Ship it (DBS) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2016,https://www.impaqint.com/sites/default/files/files/IMPAQ%20FINAL%20DBS%20Evalua… "Evaluation of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing: Final Report","Westat. (2016). Evaluation of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing: Final Report. Rockville, MD: Westat & GEM Software Development, Inc.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing (INAM) program on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students who were in the INAM program to a comparison group of students who took similar courses before the creation of INAM. Using data from college databases and the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the authors conducted statistical models to examine differences in outcomes between the groups. The study found that participation in the INAM program was significantly associated with improved rates of certificate or degree completion. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the INAM program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing (INAM)","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, Other, Veteran or military",,"United States",2016,https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315664265_Evaluation_of_the_Illinois_N… "Evaluation of the Alabama/Florida Technical Employment Network TAACCCT program","PTB & Associates. (2016). Evaluation of the Alabama/Florida Technical Employment Network TAACCCT program. Bethesda, MD: PTB & Associates.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Unfavorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Alabama-Florida Technical Employment Network (AF-TEN) on student education and employment outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the education and employment outcomes of students who were in AF-TEN-enhanced welding programs to a matched comparison group of program students from prior years. The study found that participation in the AF-TEN programs was significantly associated with fewer completed credit hours. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors used a comparison group from previous enrollment years, which presents a confound. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the AF-TEN intervention; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Alabama-Florida Technical Employment Network (AF-TEN)","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2016,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/15590/George%20C.%20Wall… "Effects of the unemployment insurance work test on long-term employment outcomes.","Lachowska, M., Meral, M., & Woodbury, S.A. (2016). Effects of the unemployment insurance work test on long-term employment outcomes. Labour Economics, 41, 246–265.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of more-stringent work search requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) claimants on earnings, employment, and UI benefit receipt outcomes over a nine-year follow-up period. This study extended the work of Johnson and Klepinger (1991), the CLEAR profile of which is available here. The CLEAR profile of a related study, Lachowska et al. (2015), is available here. The study examined data from a randomized controlled trial conducted in the 1980s in Washington State. UI claimants were randomly assigned to one of four groups, each with different work search requirements and/or verification of that work search. The authors used administrative data to compare the outcomes of the groups up to nine years after the initial UI claims. The study found that the groups with more-stringent work search requirements were more likely to be employed than the group with less-stringent requirements in the first year following their claims. They also received UI benefits payments for fewer weeks, exhausted UI benefits at a lower rate, and received fewer conditional payments in the year following their initial UI claims. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the more stringent work search requirements, and not to other factors.","More stringent work search requirements","RESEA Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2016, "Retraining the Gulf Coast through Information Technology Pathways: Final impact evaluation report","Patnaik, A., & Prince, A. (2016). Retraining the Gulf Coast through Information Technology Pathways: Final Impact evaluation report. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Retraining the Gulf Coast Workforce through Information Technology Pathways Consortium (Gulf Coast IT Pathways) grant program on education outcomes. Using a nonexperimental design with institutional data from the college systems, the study authors compared students in the program to a matched historical cohort comparison group. The study found that the Gulf Coast IT Pathways program was significantly related to higher credential, certificate, or a degree attainment and higher credit hour accumulation. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Gulf Coast IT Pathways TAACCCT; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Gulf Coast IT Pathways Program","Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low-skilled, Veteran or military",,"United States",2016,https://raymarshallcenter.org/files/2016/11/Retraining-the-Gulf-Coast-through-I… "Final evaluation report: Implementation and outcomes of Credentials to Careers","Skilton-Sylvester, P., Myran, S., Myran, G., Ross, S., & Williams, M. (2016). Final evaluation report: Implementation and outcomes of Credentials to Careers. Canadian Lakes, MI: Myran & Associates LLC.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Credentials to Careers (C2C) program on earnings. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare outcomes of C2C participants to a matched comparison group using data provided by the college. The study found that C2C program participation was significantly associated with a larger average percent increase in wages relative to the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not use sufficient controls in their analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the C2C program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Credentials to Careers (C2C) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2016,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/15623/Final%20C2C%20Impl… "The labor market effects of U.S. reemployment programs during the Great Recession","Michaelides, M., & Mueser, P. (2016). The labor market effects of U.S. reemployment programs during the Great Recession. (Working paper 08-2015). Nicosia, Cyprus: University of Cyprus, Department of Economics.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Florida’s Priority Reemployment Services (PREP) program on Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants’ reemployment rates, earnings, and receipt of UI benefits. The study was a randomized controlled trial. UI claimants were randomly assigned to either a treatment group that could receive PREP services, another treatment group that could receive Reemployment Eligibility and Assessment (REA) services, or a control group that had access to neither. The authors examined administrative data from Florida’s UI claims and wage records. The study found that the PREP group had significantly higher reemployment rates and lower UI benefit receipt but had similar earnings as the control group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the PREP program, and not to other factors. The study also examined the impact of Florida’s REA program compared with the control group. CLEAR’s profile of that study is available here.","Profiling, Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2016,http://papers.econ.ucy.ac.cy/RePEc/papers/08-15.pdf "Third-party evaluation services for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant final report","Selzer, A. K., Sanchez, R., Michaelides, M., Shetty, S., & Bertane, C. (2016). Arizona Sun Corridor Get Into Energy Consortium (ASC-GIEC): Third-party evaluation services for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant final report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-No impacts Education and skills gains","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Arizona Sun Corridor Get Into Energy Consortium (ASC-GIEC) program on student education outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the education outcomes of students who were in the ASC-GIEC program to a comparison group of students in other Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The study found that participation in the ASC-GIEC program was associated with higher program completion rates than the comparison program. However, the study did not include tests of statistical significance for this outcome. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the ASC-GIEC program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Arizona Sun Corridor Get Into Energy Consortium (ASC-GIEC) Program","Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2016,https://www.skillscommons.org/bitstream/handle/taaccct/15587/Estrella%20Mountai… "Job rationing in recessions: evidence from work-search requirements.","Toohey, D. (2015). Job rationing in recessions: evidence from work-search requirements. Newark, Delaware: University of Delaware.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Employment-Low-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of required contacts with employers on Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants’ employment and UI benefit receipt. The study used a nonexperimental design in which the author compared the labor market outcomes of UI claimants in different states who were subject to different job search requirements between 2001 and 2013. The study found that an increase in the number of required contacts with employers was associated with decreases in the unemployment rate. Accounting for expected employment growth along with changes in the number of required contacts also decreased the unemployment rate. The study found no statistically significant relationships between the number of required contacts and UI claim duration. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not account for differences in the age of UI claimants in the analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to required contacts with employers; other factors are likely to have contributed.","More stringent work search requirements","RESEA Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2015, "The effects of eliminating the work search requirement on job match quality and other long-term employment outcomes.","Lachowska, M., Meral, M., & Woodbury, S.A. (2015). The effects of eliminating the work search requirement on job match quality and other long-term employment outcomes. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of less-stringent work search requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) claimants on earnings, employment, and UI benefit receipt over a nine-year follow-up period. This study extended the work of Johnson and Klepinger (1991), the CLEAR profile of which is available here. The CLEAR profile of a related study, Lachowska et al. (2016), is available here. The study examined data from a randomized controlled trial conducted in the 1980s in Washington State. UI claimants were randomly assigned to one of four groups, each with different work search requirements and/or verification of that work search. The authors used administrative data to compare the outcomes of the groups up to nine years after the initial UI claims. The study found that the group with less-stringent work-search requirements was significantly less likely to be employed in the first quarter following their claims, compared with the groups with more-stringent requirements. In addition, they received more UI benefit payments for more weeks and exhausted UI benefits at a higher rate during the year following their initial claims. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the less-stringent work search requirements, and not to other factors.","Less stringent work search requirements","RESEA Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2015,https://www.dol.gov/asp/evaluation/completed-studies/2013-2014-scholar-programs… "Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. [Adult sample]","Heinrich, C.J., and Mueser, P. (2014). Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. Columbia, MO: Department of Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, unpublished. [Adult sample]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine whether participation in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Program services increased participants' earnings and if so, whether those gains were greater during a recessionary period than in periods before and after the recession. The authors analyzed administrative data to compare the quarterly earnings of participants receiving services through the WIA Adult Program with those of a matched comparison group that received Wagner-Peyser Employment Services (ES). The study presented impacts separately by gender and program year. The study found that males and females receiving services from the WIA Adult Program from June to December 2007 (before the recession) earned more, on average, than the comparison group in some, but not all, of the 16 follow-up quarters examined. Males and females receiving services from July 2008 to June 2009 and from July 2009 to June 2010 (after the onset of the recession) tended to earn less, on average, than the comparison group in most of the 16 follow-up quarters. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Adult Program services, but other factors might also have contributed. The report also examined the impacts of WIA Dislocated Worker services; that profile is available here.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Program","Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Dislocated or displaced worker, Female, Male",,"United States",2014,https://www.missourieconomy.org/pdfs/WDQI_MissouriReport_TrainingProgramImpacts… "Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. [TAA sample]","Heinrich, C.J., and Mueser, P. (2014). Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. Columbia, MO: Department of Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, unpublished. [TAA sample]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine whether participation in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program services increased participants’ earnings and, if so, whether those gains were greater during a recessionary period than in periods before and after the recession. The authors analyzed administrative data to compare the quarterly earnings of TAA participants with those of a matched comparison group that received Wagner-Peyser Employment Services (ES). The study presented impacts separately by gender and program year. The study found that males and females who received services through the TAA Program earned less, on average, than the comparison group during almost all of the 16 follow-up quarters examined. This held regardless of whether the participants began receiving services before, during, or after the recession. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to services received through the TAA Program, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Female, Male",,"United States",2014,https://www.empiwifo.uni-freiburg.de/sonstige-dateien/heinrich-mueser_trainingi… "Reference-dependent job search: Evidence from Hungary","DellaVigna, S., Lindner, A., Reizer, B., & Schmieder, J. (2014). Reference-dependent job search: Evidence from Hungary. Unpublished working paper.","Behavioral Insights","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to empirically test a behavioral model of job search using a reform in Hungary’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The authors compared rates of exit from unemployment in groups of claimants who entered UI before and after the reform’s implementation in November 2005. The authors used social security and UI data from Hungary’s Institute of Economics and National Employment Service. The study found support for the behavioral job search model and theorized that approximately budget-neutral transitions to two-step UI systems could speed claimants’ exit out of unemployment. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because it cannot account for factors other than the UI program that also changed over the period of study and could also have influenced the outcomes of interest. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to Hungary’s 2005 UI reform; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Hungary’s Unemployment Insurance Reform","Unemployment Insurance Behavioral Interventions Job search assistance and supportive services","Adult, Unemployed, Dislocated or displaced worker",,International,2014,http://eml.berkeley.edu/~sdellavi/wp/HungaryUIRD_wp_2014_07_20.pdf "Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. [Dislocated worker sample]","Heinrich, C.J., and Mueser, P. (2014). Training program impacts and the onset of the Great Recession. Columbia, MO: Department of Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, unpublished. [Dislocated worker sample]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine whether participation in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program services increased participants' earnings and if so, whether those gains were greater during a recessionary period than in periods before and after the recession. The authors analyzed administrative data to compare the quarterly earnings of participants receiving services through the WIA Dislocated Worker Program with those of a matched comparison group that received Wagner-Peyser Employment Services (ES). The study presented impacts separately by gender and program year. The study found that males receiving services through the WIA Dislocated Worker Program from July 2007 to December 2007 (before the recession), from January 2008 to June 2008 (at the beginning of the recession), and from July 2008 to June 2009 (during the worst of the recession) earned less than males in the comparison group in most of the 16 follow-up quarters examined. In no quarter did females participating in the WIA Dislocated Worker Program before, during, or after the recession earn more than females in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Dislocated Worker Program services, but other factors might also have contributed. The report also examined the impacts of WIA Adult Program services; that profile is available here.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Female, Male",,"United States",2014,https://www.missourieconomy.org/pdfs/WDQI_MissouriReport_TrainingProgramImpacts… "Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington state. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 13-029). [Community and Technical College Worker Retraining Program]","Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2014). Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington state. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 13-029). Retrieved from W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research website: http://dx.doi.org/10.17848/tr13-029%20 [Community and Technical College Worker Retraining Program]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Community and Technical College (CTC) Worker Retraining (WR) program on employment, earnings, and benefit receipt of long-term unemployed and dislocated workers who are eligible for or have exhausted their unemployment benefits in Washington State. The authors assigned workers to the treatment group if they received training through the CTC WR program and exited from July 2005 to June 2006 or from July 2007 to June 2008. The comparison group comprised workers who registered at the Labor Exchange. The study found that both short- and long-term employment and earnings increased for those who participated in the WR program compared to those in the Labor Exchange. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before program participation. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the CTC WR program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Community and Technical College Worker Retraining (CTC WR) Program","Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2014,http://research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1032&context=up_technica… "Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington state. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 13-029). [WIA Dislocated Workers]","Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2014). Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington state. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 13-029). Retrieved from W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research website: http://dx.doi.org/10.17848/tr13-029%20[WIA Dislocated Workers]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program on the employment rate, earnings, and benefit receipt of dislocated workers in Washington State. The authors assigned dislocated workers to the treatment group if they received employment-related services through the WIA Dislocated Worker Program and exited from July 2005 to June 2006 or from July 2007 to June 2008. The comparison group comprised workers who registered for services at the Labor Exchange during this period. The study found that in both the short and long term the employment rate and average quarterly earnings increased for those in the treatment group compared to those in the comparison group. Benefit receipt decreased for those in the treatment group compared with those in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the treatment and comparison group were compared at different follow-up points and therefore were not equivalent. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Dislocated Worker Program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2014,http://research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1032&context=up_technica… "Does federally-funded job training work? Nonexperimental estimates of WIA training impacts using longitudinal data on workers and firms. [Dislocated Workers ONLY]","Andersson, F., Holzer, H. J., Lane, J. I., Rosenblum, D., & Smith, J. (2013). Does federally-funded job training work? Nonexperimental estimates of WIA training impacts using longitudinal data on workers and firms (Discussion paper no. 7621). Bonn, Germany: IZA. [Dislocated Workers ONLY]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dislocated worker program’s training services on the employment and earnings of dislocated workers. The authors used a regression model with inverse propensity weights, to compare the earnings and employment outcomes of WIA-registered dislocated workers who received training services to the outcomes of those who were registered in WIA but did not receive training services. The study found that the treatment group earned significantly less than the comparison group in the three years after WIA registration. Individuals in the treatment group earned an average of $5,567 and $5,227 less than those in the comparison group in State A and State B, respectively. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the training services received, but other factors might also have contributed","Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Training Services","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Work based and other occupational training Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2013,http://ftp.iza.org/dp7621.pdf "Does federally-funded job training work? Nonexperimental estimates of WIA training impacts using longitudinal data on workers and firms","Andersson, F., Holzer, H. J., Lane, J. I., Rosenblum, D., & Smith, J. (2013). Does federally-funded job training work? Nonexperimental estimates of WIA training impacts using longitudinal data on workers and firms (Discussion paper no. 7621). Bonn, Germany: IZA. [Dislocated Worker Program ONLY]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dislocated worker program’s training services on the employment and earnings of dislocated workers. The authors investigated similar research questions in another study. The other study examined the effects of WIA’s adult program’s training services on the employment and earnings of low-income adults. The authors used a regression model with inverse propensity weights to compare the earnings and employment outcomes of WIA-registered dislocated workers who received training services to the outcomes of those who were registered in WIA, but did not receive training services. The study found that employment was initially significantly lower for the treatment group than for the comparison group in the quarters after WIA registration (Quarters 1 and 2 in State A and Quarters 1–4 in State B), but later became and stayed significantly higher in general in Quarters 6 through 12 in both states. The treatment group earned significantly less than the comparison group in the three years after WIA registration. People in the treatment group earned an average of $5,567 and $5,227 less than those in the comparison group in State A and State B, respectively. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the training services received from the WIA dislocated workers program, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2013,https://www.nber.org/papers/w19446.pdf "Estimated impacts for participants in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program under the 2002 amendments.","Schochet, P.Z., D’Amico, R., Berk, J., Dolfin, S., & Wozny, N. (2012). Estimated impacts for participants in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program under the 2002 amendments. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Unfavorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on education and training, employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt. The study used a nonexperimental method to match those who took part in the TAA Program to a similar group of nonparticipants. The authors used data from telephone surveys and administrative records to compare education, employment, earnings, and public benefits receipt outcomes across the groups. The study found that education and training programs completion and educational attainment were higher among TAA participants than similar nonparticipants. Employment, earnings, and receipt of cash assistance were lower for TAA participants than for similar nonparticipants, and a larger percentage of TAA participants than nonparticipants received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and food stamps. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAA, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2012,https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&… "Does trade adjustment assistance make a difference?","Reynolds, K.M., & Palatucci, J.S. (2012). Does trade adjustment assistance make a difference? Contemporary Economic Policy, 30(1), 43-59. doi:10.1111/j.1465-7287.2010.00247.x",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on the employment and earnings of displaced workers in the manufacturing sector from 2003 to 2005. The study uses a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of TAA recipients with a comparison group of nonrecipients who were also displaced from manufacturing jobs during the same period as the treatment group. The study found no statistically significant relationship between TAA participation and employment or earnings when comparing TAA recipients with displaced workers who did not participate in TAA. However, when comparing the TAA recipients who received training with recipients who did not receive training, the study found a significant relationship between training and employment and earnings. The quality of causal evidence provided in this study is low because the authors did not sufficiently account for potential differences between the study groups. This means we are not confident that estimated effects are attributable to the TAA program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2012, "Does trade adjustment assistance make a difference?","Reynolds, K. M., & Palatucci, J. S. (2012). Does trade adjustment assistance make a difference? Contemporary Economic Policy, 30(1), 43-59. [TAA with training versus TAA without training]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on the employment and earnings of participants displaced from jobs in the manufacturing sector who did and did not receive training services through TAA. The authors investigated similar research questions in another study examining the impact of TAA services relative to no TAA services, the profile of which is available [here]. The study uses a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of TAA participants who received job training and other program services with outcomes of a comparison group of participants who obtained a training waiver but received other forms of program assistance. Data for program participants were based on U.S. Department of Labor Trade Act Participant reports. The study found statistically significant relationships between receiving job training through the TAA program and employment and earnings when compared with participants who obtained a training waiver but received other forms of program assistance. The quality of causal evidence provided in this study is low because the study uses a nonexperimental design, and the authors did not demonstrate that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAA; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)-Funded Training","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2012,http://faculty.smu.edu/Millimet/classes/eco7377/papers/reynolds%20palatucci%202… "Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Nevada","Michaelides, M., Poe-Yamagata, E., Benus, J., & Tirumalasetti, D. (2012). Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Nevada. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International, LLC.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to estimate the impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Nevada on Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits receipt, employment, and earnings after six quarters.  The study was a randomized controlled trial. Of some 33,000 first-time UI claimants eligible for the study, about 5,100 were randomly assigned to the treatment group, which had to take part in REA and reemployment services (RES) to retain UI eligibility, and the rest were randomly assigned to the control group, which was not required to participate in such services. The authors compared state administrative records on UI payments and covered employment of the two groups to estimate the program’s effectiveness. The study found that, in the first six calendar quarters following the initial claim, REA services substantially reduced the average duration and amount of UI benefits receipt, increased employment rates, and increased earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the REA services, and not other factors.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2012,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_08_REA_Nevada_Foll… "Does occupational training by the trade adjustment assistance program really help reemployment? Success measured as occupation matching.","Park, J. (2012). Does occupational training by the trade adjustment assistance program really help reemployment? Success measured as occupation matching. Review of International Economics, 20(5), 999-1016.","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training, Job Search Assistance","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Employment-Low-Mixed impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of training funded by Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on dislocated workers’ employment. The author used a nonexperimental approach to compare the reemployment rate among TAA beneficiaries who completed a TAA-funded training program with that of those who did not complete training, and compared the reemployment rate among those who participated in each type of TAA-funded training with that of those who did not participate in any training, after adjusting for workers’ characteristics. The study found that, among TAA beneficiaries, completion of a training program was associated with higher reemployment rates. The study also found that participation in TAA-funded customized training was associated with lower reemployment rates, while participation in occupational training or in on-the-job training was associated with higher reemployment rates compared with not participating in training. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the program. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAA-funded training; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)-Funded Training","Community college education and other classroom training Work based and other occupational training","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2012, "Case study of East Mississippi Community College's plan to assist the Sara Lee Corporation employees due to plant closing (Unpublished doctoral dissertation)","Hanson, B. J. (2012). Case study of East Mississippi Community College's plan to assist the Sara Lee Corporation employees due to plant closing (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Mississippi State University.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study's objective was to examine the impact of Eastern Mississippi Community College's (EMCC) workforce services training on earnings and employment. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of individuals receiving manufacturing training, non-manufacturing training, or no training. Using data from the Statewide Longitudinal Integrated Workforce Management System, the author conducted statistical models to examine the differences between groups. The study found a positive statistically significant relationship between manufacturing training and employment. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not include sufficient control variables. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to EMCC's workforce services training; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Eastern Mississippi Community College's Workforce Services Training","Employment and Training Services Training and Education Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low-skilled",,"United States",2012,https://ir.library.msstate.edu/handle/11668/20149 "Pre- and post- wage differences of trade adjustment assistance job training participants in Arkansas. (Doctoral dissertation).","Gordon, K.H. (2012). Pre- and post- wage differences of trade adjustment assistance job training participants in Arkansas. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. (1266388644).",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Unfavorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on the wages of dislocated workers. The author used a nonexperimental method to compare the earnings outcomes of participants before and after they participated in the TAA program. The author also compared the change in earnings between those who completed the TAA-funded training and those who started but did not complete TAA-funded training The study found that participants had significantly lower wages in the three quarters after TAA program participation compared with the three quarters before program participation. The study also found that the change in wages differed by education level and employment tenure. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not account for pre-intervention trends in earnings or account for differences between the treatment and comparison groups. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAA program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2012,http://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1631&context=etd "Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative","Poe-Yamagata, E., Benus, J., Bill, N., Carrington, H., Michaelides, M., & Shen, T. (2011). Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Idaho sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Idaho, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on duration and amount of UI benefits receipt. The study randomly assigned 18,156 eligible claimants to either the treatment group, which was eligible for REA services, or the control group, which was not offered REA services. Within the treatment group, claimants were randomly assigned either to receive a letter requiring them to enter work search activities into an online system, or to receive both the letter and an in-person interview. Data for the analysis comes from UI administrative records. The study found statistically significant reductions in weeks of UI benefits receipt, total amount of UI benefits received, total number of weeks receiving UI benefits, and the probability of benefits exhaustion for the treatment group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the REA initiative, and not to other factors.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2011,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_08_Impact_of_the_R… "Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative","Poe-Yamagata, E., Benus, J., Bill, N., Carrington, H., Michaelides, M., & Shen, T. (2011). Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Florida sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Florida, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on UI benefits receipt, employment, and earnings. The study randomly assigned 80,531 eligible UI claimants to either the treatment group or the control group. Those in the treatment group were required to participate in REA services to retain their UI eligibility. Data for the analysis came from UI administrative and wage records.  The study found statistically significant reductions in weeks of UI benefits receipt, total amount of UI benefits received, and the probability of benefits exhaustion for the REA treatment group. In addition, participants in REA had a statistically significantly higher probability of employment and earnings over the four follow-up quarters. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the REA initiative, and not to other factors.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2011,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_08_Impact_of_the_R… "Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative","Poe-Yamagata, E., Benus, J., Bill, N., Carrington, H., Michaelides, M., & Shen, T. (2011). Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Nevada sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Nevada, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on duration and amount of UI benefits receipt. The study was a randomized controlled trial. Of some 33,000 first-time UI claimants eligible for the study, about 5,100 were randomly assigned to the treatment group, which had to take part in REA and reemployment services (RES) to retain UI eligibility, and the rest were randomly assigned to the control group, which was not required to participate in such services. The authors compared state administrative records on UI benefits to estimate the program’s effectiveness. The study found statistically significant reductions in weeks of UI benefits receipt, total amount of UI benefits received, total number of weeks receiving UI benefits, and the probability of benefits exhaustion for the treatment group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the REA initiative, and not to other factors.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2011,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_08_Impact_of_the_R… "Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative","Poe-Yamagata, E., Benus, J., Bill, N., Carrington, H., Michaelides, M., & Shen, T. (2011). Impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Initiative. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Illinois sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Illinois, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on duration and amount of UI benefits receipt. The study was a randomized controlled trial that assigned 3,112 eligible UI claimants to the treatment or control group. Those in the treatment group were required to participate in REA services to retain their UI eligibility. Data for the analysis came from UI administrative records. The study found no statistically significant impacts on any UI benefits receipt outcomes examined. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the REA initiative, and not to other factors.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed, High-skilled",,"United States",2011,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_08_Impact_of_the_R… "Long-term findings from an experimental evaluation of three service delivery models.","Perez-Johnson, I., Moore, Q., & Santillano, R. (2011). Long-term findings from an experimental evaluation of three service delivery models. Series: ETAOP 2012-06. Washington, DC: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.","Low-Income Adults","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Education and skills gains-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of individual training account (ITA) programs on employment, earnings, education and training, and benefit receipt. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial. They used Unemployment Insurance (UI) records of the full sample and a follow-up survey conducted on average seven years after random assignment for a random subsample of the full sample (4,800 of 7,920) to determine education and training, employment, and earnings outcomes. The study found that a significantly higher percentage of the maximum customer choice group (59 percent) had earned a certificate or degree from a training program within 3 years of random assignment compared with the guided customer choice group (53 percent). The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the ITA models, and not to other factors.","The Individual Training Accounts (ITA) models","Other employment and reemployment Other training and education Unemployment Insurance","Low income, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2011,https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_06.pdf "Implementation and early training outcomes of the High Growth Job Training Initiative: Final report.","Eyster, L., Nightingale, D.S., Barnow, B., O'Brien, C., Trutko, J. & Kuehn, D. (2010) Implementation and early training outcomes of the High Growth Job Training Initiative: Final report. Washington, D.C.: Urban Institute Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) grant on earnings. This summary focuses on the apprenticeship program at South Texas College (STC). This nonexperimental study used propensity score matching and difference-in-differences models to compare the earnings outcomes of workers who participated in the apprenticeship program to those who did not. The study found that participation in the apprenticeship program was significantly related to higher earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the South Texas College (STC) apprenticeship program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","South Texas College (STC) Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program","Employment and Training Services Employer Services Employer partnerships Training and Education Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Registered apprenticeship Work based and other occupational training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2010,https://www.urban.org/research/publication/implementation-and-early-training-ou… "Implementation and early training outcomes of the High Growth Job Training Initiative: Final report","Eyster, L., Nightingale, D.S., Barnow, B., O'Brien, C., Trutko, J. & Kuehn, D. (2010) Implementation and early training outcomes of the High Growth Job Training Initiative: Final report. Washington, D.C.: Urban Institute Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) grant on earnings. This summary focuses on the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) in Oregon. This nonexperimental study used propensity score matching and difference-in-differences models to compare the earnings outcomes of women who participated in the CNA program to those who did not. The study found that women who participated in the CGCC CNA program earned significantly less than women in the comparison group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the CGCC CNA program, but other factors might also have contributed.","Columbia Gorge Community College’s (CGCC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program","Employment and Training Services Employer Services Employer partnerships Training and Education Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training Work based and other occupational training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"Rural, United States",2010,https://www.urban.org/research/publication/implementation-and-early-training-ou… "Return on investment analysis of a selected set of workforce system programs in Indiana. [WIA Dislocated Worker]","Hollenbeck, K. (2009). Return on investment analysis of a selected set of workforce system programs in Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation. [WIA Dislocated Worker]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker program on the employment rate, earnings, and benefit receipt of low-income adults who are dislocated workers. The author used a nonexperimental method to compare the short-term (three quarters after program exit) and long-term (seven quarters after program exit) employment, earnings, and Unemployment Insurance benefits between those who took part in the WIA Dislocated Worker Program relative to those who participated in the WorkOne program. The study found that, compared with those who participated in the WorkOne program, WIA Dislocated Worker Program participants had higher employment and earnings and lower benefit receipt. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups compared were similar before program participation. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Dislocated Worker program; other factors are likely to have contributed. This study also examined the effectiveness of other workforce development programs. Please click here to find CLEAR profiles of those studies.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Dislocated or displaced worker, Low income",,"United States",2009,http://www.indianachamber.com/images/media/studies/ROIanalysisWorkforceDevelopm… "Return on investment analysis of a selected set of workforce system programs in Indiana. [TAA]","Hollenbeck, K. (2009). Return on investment analysis of a selected set of workforce system programs in Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation. [TAA]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on the employment, earnings, and benefit receipt of dislocated workers in Indiana. The author used a nonexperimental method to compare the short-term (three quarters after program exit) and long-term (seven quarters after program exit) employment and earnings between those who took part in the TAA Program relative to those who participated in the WorkOne program. The study found that, compared with those who participated in the WorkOne program, TAA Program participants had higher employment and lower benefit receipt. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups compared were similar before program participation. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the TAA Program; other factors are likely to have contributed. This study also examined the effectiveness of other workforce development programs. Please click here to find CLEAR profiles of those studies.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2009,http://www.indianachamber.com/images/media/studies/ROIanalysisWorkforceDevelopm… "Workforce Investment Act non-experimental net impact evaluation final report","Heinrich, C., Mueser, P., Troske, K., & Benus, J. (2008). Workforce Investment Act non-experimental net impact evaluation final report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International, LLC.","Opportunities for Youth","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The report’s objective was to examine the effects of participation in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Worker programs on average earnings and employment. Results for earnings of participants ages 22 to 26 were presented separately and are the focus of this review. The effectiveness of the programs was evaluated using a matched comparison group design. Outcomes were examined up to 10 quarters after WIA participants entered the Adult or Dislocated Worker programs. The study found that participants in the WIA Adult Program under age 26 earned significantly more than those in the comparison group every quarter after program entry. In the WIA Dislocated Worker program, participants under age 26 began earning significantly more than those in the comparison group a year following program entry. The quality of the causal evidence presented in this study is moderate. This means we have confidence that the effects estimated in this study are attributable at least in part to WIA programs. However, as in any nonexperimental study, other factors not accounted for in the analysis might have contributed to the estimated effects.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)","Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education Work based and other occupational training","Adult, Youth, Dislocated or displaced worker, Female, Male",,"United States",2008,http://www.nawdp.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ResearchReports/2009-10-WIANon-Expe… "Workforce program performance indicators for the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 08-024). [TAA]","Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W.-J. (2008). Workforce program performance indicators for the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Upjohn Institute Technical Report No. 08-024). Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [TAA]",,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impacts Education and skills gains Employment-Low-Unfavorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Training Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program on employment and credential completion. The study used administrative records to compare outcomes of low-income adults who took part in the TAA program with outcomes of a nonexperimental matched group of adults who did not take part in the program. The study found that TAA participants had a lower employment rate but were more likely to have obtained a training certificate compared with those who did not participate in the program. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before program participation. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to TAA; other factors are likely to have contributed. This study also examined the effectiveness of other workforce development programs. Please click here to find CLEAR profiles of those studies.","the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Low-skilled, Low income, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2008,http://research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=up_technica… "Can students in technology entrepreneurship courses help foster start-ups by the unemployed?","Watkins, T., Russo, J., & Ochs, J. (2008). Can students in technology entrepreneurship courses help foster start-ups by the unemployed? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 15(2), 348-364.","Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of participating in the Integrated Product Development (IPD) program on dislocated workers’ entrepreneurial activities. The authors used data from a survey administered after one year of program participation to compare the prevalence of entrepreneurial activities among IPD participants compared with program applicants who were not selected to participate in IPD. The study found statistically significant positive relationships between participating in the IPD program and several business development activities and outcomes. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not demonstrate that the IPD and comparison groups were comparable before the program, nor did they control for potential differences in their analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the IPD program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Integrated Product Development (IPD) Program","Mentoring Other training and education","Self-employed, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2008, "Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Study: FY 2005 Initiative: final report","Benus, J., Poe-Yamagata, E., Wang, Y., & Blass, E. (2008). Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Study: FY 2005 Initiative: final report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [North Dakota sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in North Dakota, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on UI benefits receipt, wages, and employment. The study randomly assigned nearly 2,000 eligible claimants to either the treatment group, which could receive REA services, or the control group, which could not access the same REA services. Those in the treatment group were required to participate in the services to retain their UI eligibility. The authors estimated the program’s effectiveness by analyzing state administrative records on UI payments and information from a follow-up survey of a subsample of study participants. The study found no statistically significant impacts of REA on UI benefits receipt, employment, or earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high for the UI benefits receipt outcomes because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. For the employment and wages outcomes, the quality of evidence presented in this report is moderate.","JSA services","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2008,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Reemployment%20and%20Eligibil… "Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Study: FY 2005 Initiative: final report","Benus, J., Poe-Yamagata, E., Wang, Y., & Blass, E. (2008). Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Study: FY 2005 Initiative: final report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Minnesota sample]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) initiative in Minnesota, a program that provided eligibility and reemployment case management services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants, on UI benefits receipt, wages, and employment. The study randomly assigned 5,898 eligible claimants to one of two treatment groups, which received REA services of varying intensity, or the control group. Those in the treatment groups were required to participate in the services to retain their UI eligibility. The authors estimated the program’s effectiveness by analyzing state administrative records on UI payments and information from a follow-up survey of a subsample of study participants. The study found that UI claimants in the more-intensive treatment group claimed fewer weeks of UI benefits and were less likely to have an overpayment detected. There were no significant impacts on employment or earnings for either treatment group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it is a randomized controlled trial with different selection processes for the treatment and control groups, but the authors controlled sufficiently for baseline characteristics in the analysis. This means we have some confidence that the estimated effects are attributable to REA, although other factors might also have contributed.","the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Initiative in Minnesota","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2008,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Reemployment%20and%20Eligibil… "Workforce Investment Act non-experimental net impact evaluation. [Dislocated worker sample]","Heinrich, C., Mueser, P., & Troske, K. (2008). Workforce Investment Act non-experimental net impact evaluation. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. [Dislocated worker sample]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training, Job Search Assistance","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program’s impact on workers’ employment and earnings in 12 states. The authors analyzed administrative data to compare the employment and earnings outcomes of people receiving different tiers of WIA Dislocated Worker Program services with two different matched comparison groups for 16 quarters after program entry. The study found that WIA Dislocated Worker Program services had positive impacts on earnings and employment in most quarters examined. However, those WIA Dislocated Worker Program participants who received core and/or intensive services had significantly better earnings and employment outcomes in the first seven quarters than those who also received training. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Dislocated Worker Program services, but other factors might also have contributed. The report also examined the impacts of WIA Adult Program services; that profile is available here.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Other employer services Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Job search assistance and supportive services Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2008,https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Workforce%20Investment%20Act… "Evaluation of the strengthening the connections between unemployment insurance and the One-Stop Delivery Systems Demonstration Project in Wisconsin","Almandsmith, S., Ortiz Adams, L., & Bos, H. (2006). Evaluation of the strengthening the connections between unemployment insurance and the One-Stop Delivery Systems Demonstration Project in Wisconsin. Oakland, CA: Berkeley Policy Associates.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impact of the Worker Profiling Reemployment Services program for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants in Wisconsin on several outcomes: the rate at which the UI claimants went back to work, average earnings, and UI benefit receipt.  The authors used a matching procedure and several statistical models to compare the outcomes of demonstration and comparison group members, using administrative data.  The study found that demonstration participants had higher average quarterly earnings, shorter durations of UI benefits, smaller proportions of maximum UI benefits paid, and a lower average total payout of UI benefits. The study found no statistically significant relationship between demonstration participation and employment outcomes.  The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Worker Profiling Reemployment Services program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","JSA services","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2006,https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Evaluation%20of%20the%20Stre… "Managing customers’ training choices: Findings from the Individual Training Account experiment","McConnell, S., Stuart, E., Fortson, K., Decker, P., Perez-Johnson, I., Harris, B., & Salzman, J. (2006). Managing customers’ training choices: Findings from the Individual Training Account experiment. Final report, Series: ETAOP 2007-01. Washington, DC: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.","Low-Income Adults","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt Training-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Training","Summary: The study’s objective was to compare the impacts of individual training account (ITA) approaches on customers’ training completion, employment, earnings, and benefits receipt outcomes after 15 months. The authors randomly assigned about 8,000 adults and dislocated workers from eight workforce investment agencies across the United States to three ITA approaches: structured customer choice, maximum customer choice, or guided customer choice. The authors analyzed data from Unemployment Insurance (UI) records and from a survey conducted on a random subsample of study participants. The study found the customers in the structured customer choice approach received significantly higher amounts of public assistance benefits than did customers in the guided customer choice group. The study also found that the structured customer choice group had higher earnings and lower education and training compared with the maximum customer choice group, whereas the maximum customer choice group had lower earnings and higher public assistance benefits compared with the guided customer choice group. The quality of causal evidence provided in this study is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to differences in the ITA approaches, and not to other factors.","the Individual Training Accounts (ITA) Approaches","Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Low income",,"United States",2006,http://scholar.google.com/scholar_url?url=http%3A//cire.mathematica-mpr.com/~/m… "Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington State. (Upjohn Institute technical report no. TR06-020). [WIA Dislocated Workers]","Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2006). Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington State. (Upjohn Institute technical report no. TR06-020). Kalamazoo, MI: W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [WIA Dislocated Workers]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Mixed impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program on the employment rate, earnings, and public benefit receipt of dislocated workers in Washington State. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the short-term (3 quarters after program exit) and long-term (9 to 12 quarters after program exit) employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt between those who took part in the WIA Dislocated Worker Program and those who registered for employment services at the state Labor Exchange. The study found that, compared with those who registered for services at the Labor Exchange, participants in the WIA Dislocated Worker Program had higher employment and earnings, although the findings for public benefit receipt were mixed. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors compared the treatment and comparison groups at different follow-up points and the groups were therefore not equivalent. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to WIA Dislocated Worker Program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2006,http://research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context=up_technica… "Workforce investment act services: Effect on dislocated worker reemployment (Doctoral Disertation)","Walker, M. A. (2006). Workforce investment act services: Effect on dislocated worker reemployment (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. Accession No. UMI 3244857. [Study 2: Contrast: WIA employment and training services vs. no service]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Unfavorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the effects of employment and training services offered through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) on employment and earnings outcomes. The author investigated similar research questions in another study, the profile of which can be found [here]. The other study examined the effects of WIA’s employment services on the same employment and earnings outcomes when there were no training services. The author used a statistical model in a nonexperimental analysis to compare outcomes of workers who lost their jobs for reasons including being laid off and either did or did not receive WIA employment services. The author used data from the state Employment Commission dislocated worker database, Workforce Investment Act Title IB Standardized Record Data. The study found a statistically significant, negative relationship between the WIA employment and training services and employment. Those receiving employment and training services had longer durations of unemployment than those who did not, by about 23 weeks. There were no statistically significant relationships between the WIA employment and training services and earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated relationships are attributable to the WIA employment and training services; other factors are likely to have contributed to those relationships.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Job search assistance and supportive services Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2006,https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1196&context=efl_etds "Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington State. (Upjohn Institute technical report no. TR06-020). [Community and Technical College Worker Retraining Program]","Hollenbeck, K., & Huang, W-J. (2006). Net impact and benefit-cost estimates of the workforce development system in Washington State. (Upjohn Institute technical report no. TR06-020). Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [Community and Technical College Worker Retraining Program]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Mixed impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Community and Technical College (CTC) Worker Retraining program on the employment rate, earnings, and public benefit receipt of long-term unemployed and dislocated workers in Washington State. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the short-term (3 quarters after program exit) and long-term (9 to 12 quarters after program exit) employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt between those who took part in the CTC Worker Retraining program and those who registered for employment services at the state Labor Exchange. The study found that, compared with those in the comparison group, participants in the CTC Worker Retraining program had higher employment and earnings, and lower public benefits receipt. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors compared the treatment and comparison groups at different follow-up points and the groups were therefore not equivalent. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to CTC Worker Retraining program; other factors are likely to have contributed. This study also examined the effectiveness of other workforce development programs. Please click here to find CLEAR profiles of those studies.","Community and Technical College Worker Retraining (CTC WR) Program","Community college education and other classroom training Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2006,http://research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context=up_technica… "Workforce investment act services: Effect on dislocated worker reemployment (Doctoral Disertation)","Walker, M. A. (2006). Workforce investment act services: Effect on dislocated worker reemployment (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. Accession No. UMI 3244857. [Study 1: Contrast: WIA employment services vs. no service]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Unfavorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the effects of employment services offered through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) on employment and earnings outcomes. The author investigated similar research questions in another study, whose profile can be found [here]. The other study examined the effects of WIA’s employment and training services on employment and earnings. The author used a statistical model in a nonexperimental analysis to compare the outcomes of workers who lost their jobs for reasons including being laid off and either did or did not receive WIA employment services. The author used data from the state Employment Commission’s dislocated worker database, Workforce Investment Act Title IB Standardized Record Data. The study found a statistically significant, negative relationship between the WIA employment services and employment. Those receiving employment services had longer durations of unemployment than those who did not, by about 21 weeks. There were no statistically significant relationships between the WIA employment services and earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated relationships are attributable to the WIA employment services; other factors are likely to have contributed to those relationships.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)","Adult and Dislocated Worker programs Job search assistance and supportive services Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2006,https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1196&context=efl_etds "Net impact estimates for services provided through the Workforce Investment Act. ETA Occasional Paper 2005-06. [WIA Dislocated Worker]","Hollenbeck, K., Schroeder, D., King, C., & Huang, W. (2005). Net impact estimates for services provided through the Workforce Investment Act. ETA Occasional Paper 2005-06. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. [WIA Dislocated Worker]","Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program’s core, intensive, and training services on the employment rate, earnings, and benefits receipt of low-income dislocated workers ages 22 to 64. The authors established three treatment groups based on the level of WIA services used and matched them to three comparison groups that participated in Employment Services (ES) and/or the core WIA services. The study found that the employment rate and average quarterly earnings were significantly higher for those in each of the treatment groups compared with their matched comparison groups. Benefit receipt was also significantly lower for those in the treatment groups than in their comparison groups. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before program participation. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WIA Dislocated Worker Program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker Program","Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs","Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2005,https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/Net%20Impact%20Estimates%20f… "Cost-effectiveness of targeted reemployment bonuses","O’Leary, C.J., Decker, P.T., Wandner, S.A. (2005). Cost-effectiveness of targeted reemployment bonuses. Journal of Human Resources, 40, 270-279.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impact of the Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration on the amount of Unemployment Insurance (UI) receipt and on earnings of UI claimants approximately one year after program enrollment, both overall and for subgroups of claimants defined by their likelihood of exhausting UI benefits. The authors also examined the impact of the Washington Reemployment Bonus Demonstration; this study is an additional source to the main source examining that intervention, profiled here. About 15,000 eligible claimants were randomly assigned to one of six treatment groups or a control group. The six treatment groups were offered different combinations of reemployment bonus amounts and periods within which they were required to find a job in order to claim the bonus. The authors analyzed state administrative data and survey data of a subsample of approximately 5,000 participants from the original demonstration. The study found that the pooled bonus treatments in Pennsylvania reduced the total UI benefit amount received, but did not have a significant impact on earnings. Pooling across all bonus treatments, Pennsylvania treatment group members received $113 less in UI benefits, on average, than their control group counterparts. The quality of causal evidence for the Pennsylvania demonstration is low because the authors did not demonstrate that they adjusted for changes in rates of assignment to treatment and control conditions and did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration; other factors are likely to have contributed. See more CLEAR profiles related to The Reemployment Bonus Experiments.","Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration","Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2005, "Estimating the returns to community college schooling for displaced workers","Jacobson, L., LaLonde, R., & Sullivan, D. (2004). Estimating the returns to community college schooling for displaced workers. (IZA discussion paper no. 1018). Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labor.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of taking community college courses on the earnings of displaced workers in Washington State. The authors matched data from unemployment insurance wage records to community college records and used regression models to compare the outcomes of displaced workers who earned community college credits with the outcomes of those who did not. The study found that long-term earnings among displaced workers increased 9 percent for men and 13 percent for women as a result of one year of community college, and that the effects were largest for those who took quantitative or vocational courses. The quality of causal evidence provided in this study is moderate. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the community college course taking, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Study","Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2004,http://repec.iza.org/dp1017.pdf "Is the threat of reemployment services more effective than the services themselves? Evidence from random assignments in the UI system","Black, D., Smith, J., Berger, M., & Noel, B. (2003). Is the threat of reemployment services more effective than the services themselves? Evidence from random assignments in the UI system. American Economic Review, 93(4), 1313-1327.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impact of the Kentucky Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) on Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit receipt and earnings.  In this study, about 2,000 UI claimants in Kentucky were randomly assigned to the treatment group, which was required to participate in reemployment services, or to the control group, which was not required to participate but could receive services voluntarily. The authors collected administrative data on UI benefit receipt and earnings for all study participants. The study found that those in the WPRS treatment group had a statistically significant reduction in UI benefit receipt of 2.2 weeks during the six-quarter follow-up period, compared to the control group. There were no statistically significant impacts of the program on the fraction of recipients exhausting benefits or total UI benefits received. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial (RCT). This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the WPRS and not to other factors.",Profiling,"RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2003, "Evaluation of the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants for the provision of reemployment services for UI claimants","Needels, K., Corson, W., & Van Noy, M. (2002). Evaluation of the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants for the provision of reemployment services for UI claimants. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Low-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impacts of the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants—awarded to 11 states to improve reemployment services for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants—on weeks of UI receipt and UI benefit exhaustion. For each state, the authors compared outcomes before and at the end of the grant period using monthly data that states reported to the UI Service. The study found no statistically significant relationships between the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants and UI benefit receipt outcomes. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Significant Improvement Demonstration Grants","Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2002,https://www.doleta.gov/reports/searcheta/occ/papers/UI_final.pdf "The returns to community college schooling for displaced workers.","Jacobson, L., LaLonde, R., & Sullivan, D. G. (2001). The returns to community college schooling for displaced workers. Retrieved from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED481841.pdf","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study's objective was to examine the impact of community college schooling on displaced workers’ earnings and employment outcomes. This summary focuses on the Washington State sample. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the earnings and employment outcomes between displaced workers who completed community college schooling and displaced workers who did not receive such schooling. Using state unemployment insurance earnings records and community college transcripts, the authors conducted statistical models to examine the differences in outcomes between the groups. The study found that displaced workers who completed at least one community college course earned more than displaced workers who either did not enroll in community college courses or who enrolled but did not complete any courses. The study also found community college schooling to be associated with higher hourly wages and number of hours worked for both males and females and higher employment rates for females only. However, the authors did not provide tests of statistical significance. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to enrollment in community college, but other factors might also have contributed.",,"Employment and Training Services Training and Education Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2001,https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED481841.pdf "The returns to community college schooling for displaced workers","Jacobson, L., LaLonde, R., & Sullivan, D. G. (2001). The returns to community college schooling for displaced workers. Retrieved from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED481841.pdf","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Displaced Workers Educational Training Program (DWETP) on earnings. This summary focuses on the Pittsburgh sample. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of displaced workers who completed community college courses as part of the DWETP and displaced workers who did not receive such schooling. Using state unemployment insurance earnings records and community college transcripts, the authors conducted statistical models to examine the differences in earnings between the groups. The study found that post-schooling earnings for both male and female participants in the DWETP were greater than their counterparts in the comparison group who did not participate in the program. However, the authors did not provide tests of statistical significance. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to enrollment in the DWETP, but other factors might also have contributed.","the Displaced Workers Educational Training Program (DWETP)","Employment and Training Services Training and Education Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker",,"United States",2001,https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED481841.pdf "Assisting Unemployment Insurance claimants: The long-term impacts of the Job Search Assistance Demonstration","Decker, P., Olsen, R., & Freeman, L. (2000). Assisting Unemployment Insurance claimants: The long-term impacts of the Job Search Assistance Demonstration. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Job Search Assistance Demonstration in Washington, D.C., and Florida on Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits receipt, earnings, and employment. In this demonstration, about 20,000 UI claimants were randomized into one of three intervention groups, all of which received some variation of job search assistance services, or into a control group, which could receive existing services in the community. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI receipt, earnings, and employment. The study found that structured job search assistance was generally successful at reducing UI benefits receipt and increasing earnings in Washington, D.C., but not in Florida. The findings for individualized job search assistance treatment groups were less robust. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the job search assistance strategies tested, and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2000, "Two years after a job loss: Long-term impact of the JOBS Program on reemployment and mental health","Vinokur, A., Schul, Y., Vuori, J., & Price, R. (2000). Two years after a job loss: Long-term impact of the JOBS Program on reemployment and mental health. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5(1), 32-47.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-Favorable impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the JOBS II program on long-term employment, earnings, and monthly hours worked. The authors randomly assigned eligible unemployed individuals to either a treatment group, which could participate in JOBS II, or the control group, which could receive other services in the community, but not JOBS II. The study included a pre-test two weeks before the intervention and follow-up questionnaires 2, 6, and 24 months after the intervention. The authors found that JOBS II was associated with positive effects on the treatment group’s rate of reemployment and monthly earnings as measured two years after assignment, compared with the control group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the study was a randomized controlled trial with unknown attrition and lack of sufficient controls in the analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the JOBS II program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the JOBS II Program","Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",2000, "Evaluation of Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services systems: Final Report.","Dickinson, K., Kreutzer, S., West, R., & Decker, P. (1999). Evaluation of Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services systems: Final report. Research and Evaluation Report Series 99-D. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study assessed the effectiveness of Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS), a system for predicting which Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients are at greatest risk of exhausting benefits and offering them early intervention services.  The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the UI benefit receipt, employment, and earnings outcomes of WPRS participants in six states to the outcomes of similar UI claimants who did not receive WPRS. The main data source was state UI administrative records for nearly 457,000 UI claimants. The study found that WPRS reduced UI benefit weeks and amounts in three of the states during the benefit year. However, there were few statistically significant impacts on employment rates or earnings in the four quarters after the initial claim, and some of the impacts were in an unexpected direction. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate, because it is a well-implemented nonexperimental study. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to WPRS, but other factors might also have contributed.",Profiling,"RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1999, "The employment and training outcomes of a job training partnership act program in a community college setting","Carter, D. L. (1999). The employment and training outcomes of a job training partnership act program in a community college setting (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Florida.","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study's objective was to examine the impact of a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funded vocational training program at a community college in North Florida on earnings outcomes. The author used an interrupted time series design to compare outcomes of participants before and after they participated in the JTPA program. Data for the study were compiled from the community college's existing JTPA records. The study found that participation in JTPA funded training was significantly related to higher post-training wages. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not observe outcomes for multiple periods before or after the program nor account for selection into the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the JTPA funded vocational training program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Job Training Partnership Act","Employment and Training Services Training and Education Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Youth, Adult, Other barriers, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low income",,"Rural, United States",1999, "Two essays on unemployment insurance: Claimant responses to policy changes. [Comparison between claimants who applied for UI benefits before and after WPRS]","Noel, B. J. (1998). Two essays on unemployment insurance: Claimant responses to policy changes (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from UMI (UMI No. 9922624). [Comparison between claimants who applied for UI benefits before and after WPRS]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of reemployment services through the Worker Profiling and Reemployment System (WPRS) on unemployment insurance (UI) benefit receipt and earnings for individuals who applied for UI in Kentucky. The authors investigated similar research questions for another contrast, the profile of which can be found here. The author compared outcomes for treatment group members, who were eligible to receive reemployment services, and comparison group members, who were not eligible to receive the reemployment services but could access other services in the community, using data from the Kentucky Department of Employment Services Unemployment Insurance administrative records. The study found statistically significant relationships between the WPRS reemployment services and UI benefit receipt and earnings, where those offered the reemployment services received fewer UI benefits in 26 weeks and earned more in one year, compared to those who did were not eligible to receive reemployment services. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not account for trends in outcomes before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated relationships are attributable to the WPRS reemployment services; other factors are likely to have contributed.  ",Profiling,"RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1998, "Two essays on unemployment insurance: Claimant responses to policy changes [Contrast 1: Comparison between claimants who applied for UI benefits after WPRS only]","Noel, B. J. (1998). Two essays on unemployment insurance: Claimant responses to policy changes (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from UMI (UMI No. 9922624). [Comparison between claimants who applied for UI benefits after WPRS only]",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of reemployment services through the Worker Profiling and Reemployment System (WPRS) on unemployment insurance (UI) benefit receipt and earnings for individuals who applied for UI in Kentucky. The authors investigated a similar research questions in another contrast, the profiles of which can be found here. The author compared outcomes for treatment group members, who were eligible to receive reemployment services, and comparison group members, who were not eligible to receive the reemployment services but could access other services in the community, using data from the Kentucky Department of Employment Services Unemployment Insurance administrative records. The study found statistically significant relationships between reemployment services and UI benefit receipt, where those who were offered the reemployment services received less UI benefits in 26 weeks, compared to those who did not receive reemployment services. There were no statistically significant relationships between reemployment services and earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the author did not ensure that the groups compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated relationships are attributable to the WPRS reemployment services; other factors are likely to have contributed.",Profiling,"RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1998, "Net impact evaluation of retraining under ESHB 1988.","Jacobson, L., & LaLonde, R. (1997). Net impact evaluation of retraining under ESHB 1988. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED413525.pdf","Community College","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Washington State Employment and Training Act of 1993 (ESHB 1988) on earnings. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the earnings of displaced workers who received re-training to those who did not receive re-training. Using administrative data from Washington State's Employment Security Department and transcript data from the community colleges, the authors conducted statistical models to examine the differences between groups. The study found that participation in the re-training program increased long-term earnings; however, the authors did not provide a test of statistical significance. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it was based on a well-implemented nonexperimental design; this is the highest causal evidence rating possible for a nonexperimental design. This means we are somewhat confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Washington State Employment and Training Act of 1993 (ESHB 1988), but other factors might also have contributed.","Washington State Employment and Training Act of 1993 (ESHB 1988)","Employment and Training Services Training and Education Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Low-skilled",,"United States",1997,https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED413525.pdf "Evaluation of the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Work Search Demonstration","Benus, J., Johnson, T., Klepinger, D., & Joesch, J. (1997). Evaluation of the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Work Search Demonstration. Prepared for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, 1-43. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Labor.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study assessed the effectiveness of four interventions designed to encourage rapid reemployment among Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients. The study was a randomized controlled trial with more than 27,000 participants. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups, each of which had different work search requirements, or to a control group that abided by existing requirements for receipt of UI benefits. The study used state UI administrative records to estimate impacts on employment, earnings, and UI benefit receipt. The authors found that the three treatments that imposed stricter work search requirements than those imposed on the control group reduced the amount of benefits received by $75 to $116 and duration of benefit receipt by 0.6 to 0.9 weeks, on average. There were no statistically significant differences between treatment and control groups on employment or earnings. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the work search treatments, and not to other factors.","the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Work Search Demonstration","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1997,http://wdr.doleta.gov/owsdrr/98-2/98-2.pdf "The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Six-year follow-up and summary report","Corson, W., & Haimson, J. (1996). The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Six-year follow-up and summary report. Revised edition. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper 96-2. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the long-term impacts of the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project on the unemployment insurance (UI) receipt, employment, and earnings of UI claimants in New Jersey approximately six years after program enrollment. In this demonstration, about 11,000 UI claimants were randomized into one of three treatment groups, all of which received some variation of Job Search Assistance (JSA) services, or into the control group, which could receive only existing services in the community. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI receipt, employment, and earnings. The study found that the treatment group that received JSA services and a reemployment bonus had a statistically significant reduction in UI dollars received and UI weeks paid, compared with the control group. There were no significant impacts on the probability of working, level of earnings, or weeks worked in the long run for any of the treatment groups. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the interventions studied, and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1996,http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/dmstree/op/op95/op_02-95.pdf "The Jobs I Preventive Intervention for Unemployed Individuals: Short- and long-term effects on reemployment and mental health","Vinokur, A., Price, R., Caplan, R., van Ryn, M.,& Curran, J. (1995). The Jobs I Preventive Intervention for Unemployed Individuals: Short- and long-term effects on reemployment and mental health. In L.R. Murphy, J.J. Hurrell, Jr., S.L. Sauter, & G.P. Keita (Eds.), Job Stress Interventions. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association (125-138).",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Jobs Program on short-term earnings. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Researchers administered a pre-test two weeks before the intervention and two post-tests one and four months after the intervention, comparing the outcomes of Jobs Program participants against those of a control group. The study found statistically significant associations between being offered access to the Jobs Program and increased earnings one and four months later. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the study was an RCT with post-intervention subsampling based on participation in the intervention. In addition, the authors did not include sufficient controls in their analysis. This means we are not confident that any estimated effects would be attributable to the Jobs Program; other factors are likely to have contributed.","the Jobs Program","Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1995, "Outcome evaluation of the Army Career and Alumni Program’s Job Assistance Centers (Study Report 96-04)","Sadacca, R., Laurence, J. H., DiFazio, A. S., Rauch, H. J., & Hintz, D. W. (1995) Outcome evaluation of the Army Career and Alumni Program’s Job Assistance Centers (Study Report 96-04). Alexandria, VA: Human Resources Research Organization.",Veterans,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Low-Mixed impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact Job Assistance Centers (JACs) and the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) offered to ex-servicemembers had on their earnings and public benefits receipt. The study used a nonexperimental analysis to compare the outcomes of ex-servicemembers transitioning from military to civilian jobs who received various JAC or TAP services to the outcomes of those who did not receive JAC or TAP services. The authors used administrative records from the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and JACs, as well as data from a follow-up survey. The study showed mixed findings on the relationships between receipt of JAC and TAP services and earnings, as well as on the relationships between receipt of JAC and TAP services and receipt of unemployment compensation. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the authors did not ensure that the groups being compared were similar before the intervention. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to JACs and TAP; other factors are likely to have contributed.","Job Assistance Centers and the Transition Assistance Program","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Veterans' reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Veteran or military",,"United States",1995, "Lessons from the US unemployment insurance experiments","Meyer, B. (1995). Lessons from the US unemployment insurance experiments. Journal of Economic Literature, 33(1), 91-131.","Behavioral Insights","Study Type: Descriptive Analysis",,,"Summary: The article provided an overview of experimental evaluations of unemployment insurance (UI) reforms conducted from 1977 to 1992 in the United States. These reforms typically tried to improve the employment prospects of beneficiaries and reduce UI costs. The author reviewed 10 randomized controlled trials of UI reforms—4 cash bonus experiments and 6 job-search experiments—and provided a comparative analysis on how these reforms affected average weeks of UI benefits paid, UI program costs, and recipients’ earnings, when available. The cash bonus experiments offered a cash payment to participants who quickly found and kept a job for an indicated length of time, although the details varied greatly across experiments. Job-search assistance reforms also varied but typically involved changes in the way job-search programs were implemented in terms of services offered and reporting and participation requirements. The review found that some cash bonus reforms reduced the average number of weeks participants spent on UI by a statistically significant margin, compared with the control group. The review also found that some job-search assistance reforms reduced participants’ average number of weeks on UI and increased average quarterly earnings compared with the control group; however, not all findings for all reforms were statistically significant.",,"Disability insurance Job search assistance and supportive services","Adult, Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1995, "Evaluating pooled evidence from the reemployment bonus experiments","Decker, P., & O’Leary, C. (1995). Evaluating pooled evidence from the reemployment bonus experiments. The Journal of Human Resources, 30(3), 534-550.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of Pennsylvania and Washington programs that aimed to encourage faster reemployment among Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients by offering them financial incentives for faster reemployment. Randomized controlled trials were conducted separately in both Pennsylvania and Washington State and included a total of about 27,500 UI claimants. The authors estimated impacts of the reemployment bonus programs on UI benefits receipt and earnings using state UI administrative records. The study found that, on average, UI claimants who had been randomly assigned to receive any of the reemployment bonus offers received 0.5 fewer weeks and $85 less in total UI benefits than those assigned to the control group. However, they were no more or less likely to exhaust UI benefits or have higher earnings in the year following random assignment than control group members. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on pooled analysis of two well-implemented randomized controlled trials. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to reemployment bonus incentives, and not to other factors.","the Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration and the Washington Reemployment Bonus Experiment","Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1995, "Self-employment as a reemployment option: Demonstration results and national legislation","Benus, J., Johnson, T., Wood, M, & Grover, N. (1994). Self-employment as a reemployment option: Demonstration results and national legislation. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper, 94(3), 1-61.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study estimated the impacts of Washington State’s Self-Employment and Enterprise Demonstration (SEED) and the Massachusetts Enterprise Project. Both programs sought to determine how feasible self-employment was as a reemployment option for Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients. This profile focused only on the program design and outcomes of the Enterprise Project. The Enterprise Project was evaluated using a randomized controlled trial in which program applicants were randomly assigned to either a treatment group, which could receive Enterprise Project services, or a control group, which received UI benefits as usual. Outcomes of interest included measures of employment, self-employment, earnings, and UI benefit receipt. The study found that applicants in the treatment group entered self-employment and wage employment at higher rates than those in the control group. They also had higher earnings, on average, and reduced UI benefit duration and amount received. The quality of the causal evidence presented in this study is high. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Enterprise Project, and not to other factors.","the Enterprise Project Demonstration","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1994,http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/dmstree/op/op94/op_03-94.pdf "First impact analysis of the Washington State Self-Employment and Enterprise Development (SEED) demonstration","Benus, J., Johnson, T., & Wood, M. (1994). First impact analysis of the Washington State Self-Employment and Enterprise Development (SEED) demonstration. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper, 94(1), 1-172.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study examined the impact of Washington State’s Self-Employment and Enterprise Demonstration (SEED) on reemployment via self-employment for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants. SEED was evaluated using a randomized controlled trial in which SEED applicants were randomly assigned to a treatment group, which could receive several types of business start-up training and support services, or a control group, which received UI benefits as usual. Outcomes of interest included measures of employment, self-employment, earnings, and UI benefit receipt. The study found that applicants in the treatment group entered self-employment at significantly higher and faster rates than those in the control group did. SEED participants also earned significantly more from self-employment than nonparticipants did. The quality of the causal evidence presented in this study is high because it was a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to SEED, and not other factors.","Washington State’s Self-Employment and Enterprise Demonstration","Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1994,http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/op_01-94.pdf "The impact of Reemployment Bonuses on Insured Unemployment in the New Jersey and Illinois Reemployment Bonus Experiments","Decker, P. (1994). The impact of Reemployment Bonuses on Insured Unemployment in the New Jersey and Illinois Reemployment Bonus Experiments. Journal of Human Resources, 29(3), 718-741.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: This study’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of New Jersey and Illinois programs that aimed to encourage faster reemployment among Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients by offering them financial incentives for faster reemployment. Each state conducted separate randomized controlled trials. The authors calculated weekly UI exit rates using state UI administrative records. The study found that both programs significantly increased the weekly rates at which bonus-eligible UI claimants left the UI rolls during the qualification period relative to claimants who were not bonus-eligible, by 14 percent in New Jersey and 18 percent in Illinois. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on two well-implemented randomized controlled trials. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to reemployment bonus incentives and not to other factors.","the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project and Illinois Job Search Incentive Experiment","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1994, "The Washington Reemployment Bonus Experiment: Final report","Spiegelman, R., O’Leary, C., & Kline, K. (1992). The Washington Reemployment Bonus Experiment: Final report. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to assess the impacts of the Washington Reemployment Bonus experiment, which aimed to encourage faster reemployment rates among Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants by offering them financial incentives, on the UI benefits receipt of UI claimants. In this demonstration about 15,500 eligible claimants were randomized into one of six treatment groups or a control group. The six treatment groups were offered different combinations of reemployment bonus amounts and periods within which they were required to find a job in order to claim the bonus. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI benefits receipt. The study found that three of the bonus treatments reduced the weeks of UI benefits and total UI benefits dollars received, but the other three did not. Pooling across all bonus treatments, treatment group members received 0.4 fewer weeks and $65 less in UI benefits, on average, than their control group counterparts. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the reemployment bonuses, and not to other factors.","the Washington Reemployment Bonus Experiment","Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1992,http://research.upjohn.org/externalpapers/44/ "Time-varying effects of recall expectation, a reemployment bonus, and job counseling on unemployment durations","Anderson, P. (1992). Time-varying effects of recall expectation, a reemployment bonus, and job counseling on unemployment durations. Journal of Labor Economics, 10 (1), 99-115.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study assessed the effectiveness of a reemployment bonus on the reemployment rates of Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants with differing expectations of being recalled to their previous jobs. The study used data from the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project. For the demonstration, about 11,000 UI claimants were randomized into one of three treatment groups, all of which received some variation of Job Search Assistance (JSA) services, or into the control group, which could receive only existing services in the community. The author estimated weekly UI exit rates from state UI administrative records. The study found that the JSA-plus-reemployment-bonus group members were more likely than members of the JSA-only group to leave UI for a new job during weeks 7 through 12, which corresponded to the first half of the bonus qualification period, suggesting the bonuses were effective in spurring UI claimants to find new jobs more quickly. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it is a secondary analysis of data from a well-implemented randomized controlled trial for which attrition cannot be calculated. However, the author included sufficient statistical controls to receive a moderate evidence rating. This means we have some confidence that the estimated effects are attributable to the interventions studied, although other factors also could have contributed.","the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1992, "Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration final report","Corson, W., Decker, P., Dunstan, S., & Kerachsky, S. (1992). Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration final report. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper 92-1. Washington, DC: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Mixed impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impacts of the Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration Project on the unemployment insurance (UI) receipt, employment, and earnings of UI claimants approximately one year after program enrollment. In this demonstration, about 15,000 eligible claimants were randomly assigned to one of six treatment groups with varying financial incentives and qualification periods or a control group. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI benefits receipt, employment, and earnings. The study team also surveyed a subsample of approximately 5,000 participants about their experiences in the year following random assignment. The study found that two of the bonus treatments reduced the weeks of UI benefits and total UI benefit dollars received, but the others did not. The study found very few impacts of the bonus treatments on claimants’ reemployment rates or earnings. The quality of causal evidence is high for UI benefits receipt outcomes because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to reemployment bonus incentives, and not to other factors. However, the quality of causal evidence is moderate for the employment and earnings outcomes because study attrition could not be determined for those outcomes.","the Pennsylvania Reemployment Bonus Demonstration","Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1992,http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/~/media/publications/PDFs/pennreemploy.pdf "The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Follow-up report","Anderson, P., Corson, W., & Decker, P. (1991). The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Follow-up report. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper 91-1. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project on the unemployment insurance (UI) receipt, employment, and earnings of UI claimants in New Jersey three to four years after program enrollment. In this demonstration, about 11,000 UI claimants were randomized into one of three treatment groups, all of which received some variation of Job Search Assistance (JSA) services, or into the control group, which could receive only existing services in the community. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI receipt, employment, and earnings. The study found that, over the claim year and three follow-up years, the JSA-plus-reemployment-bonus group had statistically significant differences from the control group on UI dollars received ($293 fewer than control) and UI weeks paid (1.6 fewer weeks than control). The study found few statistically significant impacts on the probability of working, earnings, or weeks worked for any of the treatment groups compared with the control group. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the interventions studied, and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1991,http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/dmstree/op/op91/op_01-91.pdf "Evaluation of the impacts of the Washington Alternative Work Search Experiment","Johnson, T., & Klepinger, D. (1991). Evaluation of the impacts of the Washington Alternative Work Search Experiment. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper, 91(4), 1–90.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study assessed the impacts of four different work search policy approaches implemented through the Washington Alternative Work Search Experiment on Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits receipt, employment, and earnings outcomes. Eligible UI claimants were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups or a control group. The four study groups faced different work search requirements to continue receiving UI benefits. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI benefits receipt, employment, and earnings. The study found that UI claimants facing less-stringent work search requirements received more UI benefits for longer and were more likely to exhaust their benefits, on average, than those facing standard work search requirements. There were few differences in UI benefits, employment, or earnings among claimants subject to more stringent work search requirements compared with those facing standard work search requirements. The quality of causal evidence presented in this study is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the alternative work search requirements, and not to other factors.","the Washington Alternative Work Search Experiment","Job search assistance and supportive services Unemployment Insurance","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1991, "Long-term follow-up and benefit-cost analysis of the Jobs Program","Vinokur, A., van Ryn, M., Gramlich, E., & Price, R. (1991). Long-term follow-up and benefit-cost analysis of the Jobs Program. Journal of Applied Psychology, 76(2), 213-219.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Low-No impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Low-No impacts Employment","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Jobs Program on long-term earnings and monthly hours worked. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Researchers administered a pre-test two weeks before the intervention and three post-tests at 1, 4, and 30 months after the intervention comparing the outcomes of Jobs Program participants against a control group. The study found no statistically significant relationships between the Jobs Program and increased long-term earnings or time in work during the follow-up period. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low because the study was an RCT with post-intervention subsampling based on participation in the intervention. In addition, the authors did not include sufficient controls in their analysis. This means we are not confident that any estimated effects would be attributable to the Jobs Program; however, the study found no statistically significant effects.","the Jobs Program","Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1991, "Back to work: Testing reemployment services for displaced workers","Bloom, H. (1990). Back to work: Testing reemployment services for displaced workers. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-No impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Texas Worker Adjustment Demonstration on the Unemployment Insurance (UI) receipt, employment, and earnings of UI claimants one year after program enrollment. In this demonstration, about 2,200 UI claimants across three sites were randomized into a treatment group, which received job-search assistance services and, if needed, occupational training, or into the control group, which could receive only existing services in the community. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data and conducted a one-year follow up survey. The study found that women who received services at the two El Paso sites earned $987 more and received $193 less in UI benefits in the first year, and were 10 to 20 percentage points more likely to be employed in the first three quarters after entering the program, compared with the control group. The study also found that men in the treatment groups at all three sites received $143 less in UI benefits than men in the control group, but there were no other statistically significant impacts one year after random assignment. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is moderate because it is an analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial for which attrition cannot be calculated, but for which the author included sufficient statistical controls. This means we have some confidence that the estimated effects are attributable to the demonstration services, although other factors also could have contributed.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training Work based and other occupational training","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1990, "The economic impact of the Nevada Claimant Employment Program","Hanna, J., & Turney, Z. (1990). The economic impact of the Nevada Claimant Employment Program. Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper 90(4), 79-92.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study determined the effect of reemployment services, particularly job training for those with insufficient skills or education, on Unemployment Insurance (UI) receipt duration. The study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT), with sample members’ outcomes drawn from Nevada state UI records. The study found that reemployment services reduced UI receipt duration by 1.6 weeks, on average, during the first year. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Nevada Claimant Employment Project; other factors are likely to have contributed.","JSA services","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1990, "The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Final evaluation report","Corson, W., Decker, P.T., Dunstan, S.M., Gordon, A.R., Anderson, P., & Homrighausen, J. (1989). The New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project: Final evaluation report. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Earnings and wages Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the short-term impacts of the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Demonstration Project on the unemployment insurance (UI) receipt, employment, and earnings of UI claimants in New Jersey approximately one year after program enrollment. In this demonstration, about 11,000 UI claimants were randomized into one of three treatment groups, all of which received some variation of Job Search Assistance (JSA) services, or into the control group, which could receive only existing services in the community. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data, which provided information on UI receipt, employment, and earnings. The study team also surveyed a subsample of roughly 7,500 participants about their experiences in the year following random assignment. The study found that all three treatments reduced at least one measure of UI benefits received in the benefit year. According to the survey data, the JSA-only and JSA-plus-bonus groups had higher employment and earnings in the year following participants’ initial UI claims than control group members (no difference was found for the JSA-plus-training group). However, these impacts were not observed in the administrative data. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the interventions studied, and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment Other training and education","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1989,http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/dmstree/op/op89/op_03-89.pdf "Requiring Unemployment Insurance recipients to register with the Public Employment Service","Director, S., & Englander, F. (1988). Requiring Unemployment Insurance recipients to register with the Public Employment Service. The Journal of Risk and Insurance, 55(2), 245-258.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of New Jersey’s repeal of mandatory Employment Services (ES) registration for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants on the length of claimants’ UI spells and their probability of exhausting available UI benefits. The authors compared UI outcomes before and after repeal using an interrupted time series design based on monthly, state-level time series data from 1971 to 1981. The study found that the UI exhaustion rate and weeks of UI benefits received were lower when ES registration was mandatory than when it was voluntary. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is low. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to mandatory ES registration; other factors are likely to have contributed.","More stringent work search requirements","RESEA Unemployment Insurance Wagner-Peyser Act","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1988, "Evaluation of the perceivable demand list pilot project","Behrens, J. (1987). Evaluation of the perceivable demand list pilot project. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Labor.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The report’s objective was to evaluate the Perceivable Demand List (PDL) Pilot Project on the duration of unemployment insurance (UI) receipt among recent beneficiaries laid off from high-demand occupations.  For this evaluation, UI recipients in Hackensack, New Jersey, who were recently laid off from high-demand occupations, as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor, were randomly assigned to either participate in the PDL pilot or receive services as usual. The PDL pilot reduced UI receipt by an average of 2.6 weeks, reduced total UI benefits received by $340, and reduced the proportion of UI recipients who exhausted their benefits by 9.8 percentage points. The quality of the causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated impacts are attributable solely to the PDL Pilot, not other factors.","More stringent work search requirements","RESEA Other employment and reemployment Wagner-Peyser Act","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1987, "The Illinois Unemployment Insurance Incentive Experiments","Spiegelman, R., & Woodbury, S. (1987). The Illinois Unemployment Insurance Incentive Experiments. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. UpJohn Institute for Employment Research.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Earnings and wages-Mod/high-No impacts Earnings and wages Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Job Search Incentive Experiment and the Hiring Incentive Experiment in Illinois on Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit receipt and earnings. In this study, about 17,000 new UI claimants were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups, both of which could participate in a reemployment bonus program, or the control group, which faced existing UI program rules and could not receive a reemployment bonus. For all participants, the study team collected administrative data on UI benefits receipt. The study found that those in the job search incentive group had a significant reduction in UI benefits received, length of UI receipt, and proportion of claimants exhausting UI benefits, compared with the control group. Those in the hiring incentive group had a significant reduction in UI benefits received relative to the control group, but no other outcomes.  The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it is based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the reemployment bonuses, and not to other factors.","the Illinois Job Search Incentive and Hiring Incentive Experiments","Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1987, "Evaluation of the Charleston Claimant Placement and Work Test Demonstration","Corson, W., Long, D., & Nicholson, W. (1985). Evaluation of the Charleston Claimant Placement and Work Test Demonstration. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Occasional Paper, 85(2), 1-113.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Employment-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Employment Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to determine the impact of a more-stringent work test and enhanced employment services on Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants’ benefits receipt and reemployment outcomes. The authors randomly assigned UI claimants to four conditions, comprising three distinct treatment groups and one control group. Administrative data sources, including UI and Employment Service (ES) records as well as records of claimants’ interactions with program staff provided outcomes for sample members in all four conditions. The study found that UI claimants in the more-intensive treatment conditions—treatment groups 1 and 2—collected UI benefits for fewer weeks than those in the control condition, by 0.76 weeks in treatment group 1 and 0.61 weeks in treatment group 2; these differences were statistically significant. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented randomized controlled trial. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the Charleston Claimant Placement and Work Test Demonstration, and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1985, "Wisconsin Job Service: ERP Pilot Project final report","Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations (1984). Wisconsin Job Service: ERP Pilot Project final report. Madison, WI: DILHR.","Job Search Assistance, Reemployment","Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Mod/high-No impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study estimated the effect of mandatory participation in a job search workshop for Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients separated indefinitely from their previous employers. The study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in six sites in Wisconsin. Eligible UI recipients were randomly assigned to either the treatment group, which was required to attend a six-hour workshop, or a control group, which was not required to attend the workshop. In general, there were no statistically significant differences in duration of UI benefit receipt between treatment and control group members across all six sites or for individual sites. The quality of causal evidence presented in this report is high because it was based on a well-implemented RCT. This means we are confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the job search workshop and not to other factors.","JSA services","Job search assistance and supportive services","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1984, "The Nevada claimant placement project.","Steinman, J. (1978). The Nevada claimant placement project. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.",Reemployment,"Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis","Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence","Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impacts Public benefit receipt","Summary: The study’s objective was to estimate the impact of the Nevada Claimant Placement Project (NCPP), an intervention designed to accelerate labor force reattachment among Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants through mandatory, intensive case management. The study was a randomized controlled trial; UI claimants were randomly assigned to either a treatment group, which received enhanced case management services, or to a control group, which received typical services available to UI claimants. The author used UI administrative records to compare the UI benefit receipt of treatment group members with that of control group members. The study found that the treatment group members received $318 less in UI benefits than control group members. The quality of the causal evidence presented in this report is low because attrition could not be determined and the study did not include controls for claimant characteristics in its analysis. This means we are not confident that the estimated effects are attributable to the NCPP.","Reemployment Eligibility Assessment","RESEA Job search assistance and supportive services Other employment and reemployment","Dislocated or displaced worker, Unemployed",,"United States",1978,