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Virginia Labor Mobility Pilot Project. Final Report.

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Virginia Employment Commission, Richmond. Research, Statistics, and Information Div. – 1966

The Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia was selected as a surplus labor area in a pilot project to show the effectiveness of using financial assistance to increase mobility and reduce unemployment. Most of the workers were relocated in Alexandria, Newport News, Richmond, and Petersburg. Of the 920 unemployed workers interviewed, 200 were…

Descriptors: Employment Problems, Employment Programs, Employment Services, Federal Programs

OPERATION RETRIEVAL--CHAPTER VIII, RESEARCH IN EXPERIMENTAL AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.

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JONES, JAMES A. – 1966

THE NATURE OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF 56 PROJECTS WAS REVIEWED TO FIND WHY USEFUL NEW KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROBLEMS WAS NOT RESULTING FROM THE PROGRAMS. ALSO ANALYZED WAS THE UTILITY OF FOLLOWUP STUDIES FOR GAINING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECTS. BOTH SUBJECTS OF INQUIRY WERE CONSIDERED AGAINST THE…

Descriptors: Data Collection, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Programs