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Study Name
Study of Workforce Education and Readiness Continuum - Travis County (WERC-TC)
Study Sharepoint ID
101010.01
Evaluation name
Evaluation of Travis County Investments in Workforce Development

Subgroups

Subgroup data - Female
No
Subgroup data - Male
No
Subgroup data - White
No
Subgroup data - Black
No
Percent Justice involved
36.00
Percent veterans
6.40
Percent female
42.70
Percent Male
57.30
Percent No high school diploma or GED
20.50
Percent With a high school diploma or GED
79.50
Percent Asian
1.90
Percent Black or African American
49.80
Percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
23.00
Percent White not Hispanic
21.30
Percent More than one race
0.90
Percent unknown race
2.10
Percent another race
0.90
Mean age
38.00
Group formation formatted
The study uses a quasi-experimental design, in which eligible participants with a valid SSN who exited from the WERC-TC workforce program between 2016 to 2023 were matched to a comparison group of Travis County residents who received standard workforce services.
Study timing formatted
2016-2024
Study funding formatted
Travis County, TX
Sample Characteristics
All study participants were residents of Travis County, TX, age 16 or older, with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The average age of participants was 38, with about 50% identifying as Black, 23% as Hispanic and 21% as White. A majority were male (57) and 62% reported having a 12th grade education or equivalent. About 36% had prior involvement with the judicial system.
Implementing organization formatted
Administered by Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board; delivered by four organizations including Workforce Solutions Capital Area Career Centers, Goodwill Industries, Austin Area Urban League, and American Youthworks
Program history
The evaluation covers the entire series of grants from FY2016-FY2023
Treatment condition formatted
The Workforce Education and Readiness Continuum - Travis County (WERC-TC) is a group of adult education, training, and employment services to help individuals improve occupational skills and obtain employment. Services include High School Equivalency, adult basic education, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes; case management; job readiness and occupation-specific training; and job search and job placement assistance. Eligible participants must have an income below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG); be a resident of Travis County; be at least 16 years old; and either be a United States citizen or have an authorization to work.
Comparison condition formatted
Comparison group members received limited employment services from a Workforce Solutions Career Center in Travis County, but did not receive the additional services provided by WERC-TC
Mandatory services formatted
None
Timing of study formatted
Unclear; did not see discussion of typical length of service receipt in either manuscript or appendix.
Program funding formatted
Travis County, TX
Setting details formatted
Services are provided by four workforce development service providers in Travis County, Texas
Delivered by public or private entity?
Public-private partnership
Earliest publication year
2024
Most recent publication year
2024
Check edits flag
No
Primary Service
Occupational or sectoral training
Services Unclear
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Enrollment Period
October 2015 - September 2023
Intervention Duration
0.00
Subgroup data - Hispanic
No
State & Region
Texas