Search for publications and resources from the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse that summarize evidence on different topics related to employment and training programs for people with low incomes.
Linking Evidence to Practice: OPRE's New Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse
Event recording | October 2022
On October 22, 2020, the Pathways to Work team and stakeholder experts participated in a plenary session at the 20th Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS). The discussion featured an overview of Pathways to Work, a demonstration of the website, and perspectives from researcher and practitioner stakeholders.
Using Pathways to Work Evidence Snapshots to Understand the Evidence Behind Employment Strategies
Video | September 2022
This video describes Evidence Snapshots and reports produced by Pathways to Work and depicts how they are part of a larger suite of products now available.
Digging Deeper into What Works: What Services Improve Labor Market Outcomes, and for Whom?
Synthesis report | August 2022
This report synthesizes the information in the Pathways to Work database to provide evidence on the likelihood that specific programs, services, and combinations of services are likely to improve labor market outcomes for different groups of people.
What Works to Improve Employment and Earnings for People with Low Incomes?
Event recording | June 2022
This webinar featured an expert panel describing how practitioners and policymakers can use the findings from a meta-analysis of programs and studies reviewed by the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse to best meet the needs of populations with low income who are seeking gainful employment.
Subsidized Employment and Transitional Jobs
Evidence snapshot | June 2022
This Evidence Snapshot describes the effectiveness of programs that were identified by Pathways to Work as providing subsidized employment, defined as employment that is partially or fully paid for by an external funder, or transitional jobs, defined as jobs meant to integrate those who have been out of the workforce back into it.
Pathways to Work: Overview of the Research
Synthesis report | March 2022
This report summarizes the programs and services examined by Pathways to Work, and provides background information about how Pathways to Work obtained those findings.
Financial Incentives
Evidence snapshot | March 2022
This Evidence Snapshot describes the effectiveness of programs that were identified by Pathways to Work as using financial incentives, defined as bonuses that clients receive for engaging in specific activities or achieving certain goals.
What Works to Improve Employment and Earnings for People with Low Incomes
Synthesis report | March 2022
This report synthesizes the information in the Pathways to Work database to provide evidence on the effectiveness of programs and services that can help people with low incomes succeed in the labor market.
During Periods of Recession and Recovery — What Works to Improve Employment and Earnings for People with Low Incomes?
Event recording | January 2022
This webinar presented findings from the synthesis report on “What Works During Economic Recessions and Recoveries” and emphasized key takeaways for service providers about programs that improve employment and earnings for people with low incomes.
Employment Coaching
Evidence snapshot | January 2022
This Evidence Snapshot describes the effectiveness of programs that were identified by Pathways to Work as providing employment coaching, defined as intensive, collaborative assistance with identifying and addressing employment barriers and goals.