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Davis JenkinsSenior Fellow, Great Cities Institute
University of Illinois at ChicagoTel: (312)996-8059
E-mail: [email protected]
MPC Forum onBuilding Successful Mixed-Income Communities
Jobs, Training and Workforce DevelopmentJuly 12, 2005
High-Impact Employment Services toSupport Successful
Mixed Income Communities
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Realities at the Low End of theLabor Market
• Chronically unemployed individuals will cycle through numerous jobs before becoming stably employed – often need socialization to culture of work as a first step
• Work alone usually does not lead to job advancement for low-wage workers; some job-connected training needed to advance to jobs paying family-supporting wages
• Low-wage workers often have to change jobs, even industries, to advance to family-supporting jobs
• High-impact employment services address both the needs and circumstances of job seekers/workers and the business needs of employers (e.g., recruitment, retention)
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High-Quality Employment Services
Full Menu of Services
Marketing and recruitment Employment-related assessment and counseling Job placement and retention support Transitional jobs Bridge training programs Postsecondary education and training Support services (housing, day care,
transportation, drug treatment, family counseling, etc.)
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High-Quality Employment Services
Industries with Job Opportunities for CHA Clients
Employment agencies Non-profits Hospitals, long-term care and other health care
providers Retail Security Hotels, restaurants Manufacturing, transportation, and logistics City contractors (Section III)
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High-Quality Employment Services
Stakeholder Education and Engagement
Public housing residents and clients Business community (including developers) City, state and federal agencies Service Providers Foundations Press and the public
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Suggestions for CHA
Research employers’ human resource needs and customize services accordingly
Use transitional jobs to socialize hard-core unemployed to culture of work
Invest heavily in work readiness preparation prior to placement and job coaching to promote retention
Provide job-connected training at CHA sites
Provide drug treatment and other services on-site
Reach out to youth and men under 25
Collect data on outcomes and use to improve services