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Direct linkMiller, Sheridan – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2020
The economic fallout of the layoffs and business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for New England workers--especially those who were already facing a structurally vulnerable workforce and employment system before the pandemic. What can state governments do to stimulate job creation and make New England's economy more…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Economic Factors, Geographic Regions
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Download full textSteele, Christopher; Goldberger, Susan; Restuccia, Dan – Continuing Higher Education Review, 2013
Continuing and professional education units are faced with the constant need to keep pace with dynamic labor markets when assessing program offerings and content. Real-time labor-market data derived from detailed analysis of online job postings offers a new tool for more easily aligning programs to local labor-market demand. The authors describe a…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Higher Education, Professional Continuing Education, Universities
McSweeney, Denis M.; Marshall, Walter J. – Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009
The Boston metropolitan area is recognized by many for its concentration of prestigious private colleges and universities. The metropolitan area is home to over 80 private colleges and universities employing 68,600 people and attracting over 360,000 students from all over the world. This report uses employment and wage data from the Bureau of…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Labor Market, Metropolitan Areas, Job Development
McArdle, Nancy – Civil Rights Project at Harvard University, 2004
People of color make up a vital and growing part of Metro Boston's workforce, yet they face substantial challenges in obtaining employment (especially in faster-growing and higher-paying sectors), in reaching locations of rapid job growth, and in earning a livable income. Latinos and blacks face the greatest hurdles, yet certain Asian populations…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Labor Market, Minority Groups, Racial Discrimination
Granovetter, Mark – 1995
A study was conducted in 1974 to determine how professional, technical, and managerial males obtain the information that leads to getting a job. Data were gathered by selecting a random sample of 457 men in Newton, Massachusetts, who had changed jobs within the previous 5 years. Personal interviews were conducted with 100 men and 182 mailed…
Descriptors: Adults, Dislocated Workers, Employment Opportunities, Job Applicants
Ganong, Robert – 1974
The report is an approximation of industrial and occupational needs for 1970-80 for 225 industries and 445 occupations in Massachusetts based on industry and employment records for 1960-71, occupational employment levels as reported in the 1970 Decennial Census, and the national industry/occupational matrix. The occupational demand detailed in the…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Donahue, John D.; Lynch, Lisa M.; Whitehead, Ralph, Jr. – 2000
The current situation regarding training Massachusetts' workers for the new economy was reviewed. Special attention was paid to the following topics: Massachusetts and the skill-centered economy; opportunities for workforce system reform; skills demanded in the new economy; ways other states are building workers' skills; and the fragile setting…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems
