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| Labor Market Intermediaries
Labor Market Intermediaries
Contact: Laura Dresser, COWS Research
Director, ldresser at cows.org
As job-hopping becomes more commonplace and employers cut back
on training and promotions, workers are increasingly forced to depend
on labor-market intermediaries (like temp agencies or professional
networks) for help in finding jobs. What kinds of resources do intermediaries
offer? Which are most successful at moving workers into quality
careers? Through an in-depth two-city study, COWS researchers and
their colleagues are investigating the challenges faced by workers
as they navigate today’s volatile labor market – and
identifying the job-search strategies that best serve their needs.
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