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Elizabeth J. Altman; Eli Schrag – Brookings Institution, 2025
This paper provides an analysis of government-supported workforce development programs in the United States and selected states as of the end of 2024. We provide an overview of the topic of workforce development, defining this to include activities and funding mechanisms that aim to increase the skills of workers and help them succeed in the labor…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Job Skills, Job Training, Public Policy
Paris, Benjamin; Hall, Jamie – Heritage Foundation, 2023
Many welfare programs give greater benefits to unmarried individuals than to a married couple of otherwise identical income. The resulting marriage penalty discourages marriage and rewards single parenthood. Combined marriage penalties across federal and state welfare programs can reach tens of thousands of dollars per year for a given family. One…
Descriptors: Welfare Services, Barriers, Preschool Education, Federal Aid