The Failure of Big Data to Address Problems in the Workforce during the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19-driven economic recession has devastated the U.S. labor market and American workers. Real-time data are critical for policymakers to be able to develop strategies to respond to a crisis like the current recession as soon as it begins and can help inform recovery plans. Unfortunately, the United States does not have sufficient data infrastructure to quickly address the policy needs for responding to neither the current workforce crisis created by the pandemic, nor for future crises. A new article by Sean Simone offers recommendations for improving national workforce data collection and dissemination to better address future economic recessions and to allow for the monitoring of state and local economies.

Sean Simone, Ph.D. is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Heldrich Center and Director of the New Jersey Education to Earnings Data System. His paper is part of the Leading Workforce Resurgence series published by the Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

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State governments must have efficient data systems in place to better respond to workforce crises. A new article in the Leading Workforce Resurgence series offers recommendations for improving national workforce data collection and dissemination.

Renee Williams

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Renee Williams

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Renee Williams is a Senior Project Coordinator at the Heldrich Center where she assists in the implementation of a project for the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging Services that increases access to certified home health aide training. Renee has over 30 years of professional experience from Verizon Communications serving in her last role as a Project Manager; she holds certification as a Lean & Six Sigma Blackbelt. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Phoenix.

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