What are states doing with their new workforce data systems?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants to over 40 states to improve workforce data quality and data systems and support data-informed policy and practice in education and workforce. SPR helped DOL build… Read more »

Impact Evaluation of the Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise featured in WorkforceGPS

The Final Report for the Impact Evaluation of the Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise, first published in 2019, was recently highlighted in WorkforceGPS. SPR conducted an implementation study, impact study, and cost study using data from project documents,… Read more »

New project! Evaluation of The Direct Care Workforce Capacity Building Center

SPR is thrilled to team with National Council on Aging and a number of other partners to launch the Direct Care Workforce Capacity Building Center to support recruitment, retention, and professional development of workers who provide home and community-based services.… Read more »

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): Summary of Stakeholder Input on Research Priorities

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Research Portfolio: A Research Evidence Scan of Key Strategies Related to WIOA