Too Few Jobs for Workfare to Put Many to Work.

Bloomquist, Leonard E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ392605

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Publication Date: 1988

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Too Few Jobs for Workfare to Put Many to Work.

Bloomquist, Leonard E.; And Others

Rural Development Perspectives, v5 n1 p8-12 Oct 1988

Examines the feasibility of "workfare," a key feature of welfare reform. Uses Current Population Survey (1986) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (1988) to estimate the ratio of potential workfare workers to available jobs. Concludes that, at best, this ratio is 6.2:1 in nonmetro areas and 11.0:1 in metro areas. (SV)

Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Potential, Feasibility Studies, Labor Market, Rural Urban Differences, Social Science Research, Welfare Recipients, Welfare Reform

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children

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