Engaging Employers as Partners in Subsidized Employment Programs

Authors

Sarah Taylor, California State University - East BayFollow
Sarah Carnochan, University of California, BerkeleyFollow
Gina Pascual, La Clinica, Inc.
M J. Austin, University of California, BerkeleyFollow

Keywords

Subsidized employment, public assistance, welfare-towork, qualitative research

Abstract

The majority of studies of subsidized employment programs for public assistance recipients and low-income, unemployed individuals have focused on employment and earnings outcomes for participants. As employers are key stakeholders in a subsidized employment program, engaging them effectively is essential. This paper reports on interviews with 81 employers in four Northern California counties regarding their experiences in working with employees in a subsidized employment program. The findings focus on marketing, program structure, and suggestions for program improvement.

Recommended Citation

Taylor, Sarah; Carnochan, Sarah; Pascual, Gina; and Austin, M J. (2016) "Engaging Employers as Partners in Subsidized Employment Programs," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.4001
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol43/iss1/9