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Michigan Puts the Unemployed to WORC

Flynn, Brigid Sullivan – Parks and Recreation, 1978

In an attempt to alleviate problems stemming from high youth unemployment and dwindling operation and maintenance funds for public lands, the Michigan legislature instituted the Work Opportunity Resources Corps (WORC), a successful project that put the unemployed to work doing construction, clean up, and rehabilitation work for public parks and…

Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Employment Programs, Human Resources, Labor Utilization

The Effect of Unemployment Insurance on Seasonal Fluctuations in Employment.

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Halpin, Terrence C. – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1979

Examines state differences in seasonal variations in employment to see if these differences are linked to state differences in experience-rating strength (balance between unemployment insurance taxes and expected benefit payments). Results suggest that experience-rated unemployment insurance taxes are effective in stablizing employment. (MF)

Descriptors: Business Cycles, Differences, Economic Research, Employment Experience

EXPANDING EMPLOYABILITY IN ONTARIO, AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL PROGRAM FOR TRAINING AND UPGRADING THE SKILLS OF THE UNEMPLOYED AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESS, AND LABOUR.

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FORSYTH, G.R.; NININGER, J.R. – 1966

PROGRAM 5 TRAINING FOR THE UNEMPLOYED CAME INTO EXISTENCE UNDER THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1960. THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ITS FUTURE OPERATION. THE STUDY CONCENTRATED ON (1) THE PROGRAM TRAINEES, (2) EMPLOYER KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND USE OF THE…

Descriptors: Employers, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Role

THE ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF RETRAINING THE UNEMPLOYED, A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF RETRAINING THE UNEMPLOYED BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF WORKERS IN CONNECTICUT.

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BORUS, MICHAEL E. – 1964

A STUDY WAS MADE OF RETRAINING PROGRAMS IN FOUR LABOR MARKETS IN CONNECTICUT, UNDER BOTH THE AREA REDEVELOPMENT ACT AND STATE SPONSORSHIP. THE PURPOSE WAS TO DETERMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS TO WORKERS, THE GOVERNMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. THE STATE HAD PIONEERED SUCH PROGRAMS SO A SAMPLE COULD BE STUDIED OF THOSE WHO HAD LONG WORK-HISTORIES AFTER…

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Doctoral Dissertations, Economics, Educational Benefits

Is the World Any Different Because You Were There?

Griffin, William H. – 1983

The 1933-42 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) continues to generate interest, indicated by efforts to create a new national program and by successful state programs in California and Ohio. The CCC initially inducted unemployed, unmarried men, aged 18-25, later inducted older men and Native Americans. CCC requirements included vocational education…

Descriptors: American Indians, Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Dropouts