A new multi-year, national study by the Heldrich Center concludes that the nation's public policies and private sector practices are out of sync with the reality of a changing labor market where millions of Americans face layoffs each year and millions more are at risk of job loss. The study -- based on an analysis of economic trends and surveys of more than 3,000 workers and several hundred employers -- offers concrete recommendations for workers, employers, and policymakers to respond to widespread job dislocation. It also includes first-hand accounts of laid-off workers, and describes public and private sector practices that effectively support displaced workers
