However, employing right-to-work laws could have a costly impact on women and people of color. A new working paper by Rutgers University professor William Rodgers III found that right-to-work laws hit the earnings of black and Latino workers the hardest because they are disproportionately represented in unions. Black women, in particular, make up 17.7% of public sector employment, and thus would suffer most.
That’s why the unions have gained support from a broad swath of civil rights groups.
Municipal Water Affordability Programs Absent a National Mandate: A Comparative Analysis of Volumetric Allowances in Colombia Abstract Municipal volumetric allowances improve the affordability of water services for low-income individuals. But what characterizes...
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development has announced the release of an updated Multi-State Postsecondary Report, linking postsecondary completion data to employment outcomes across Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia. This effort...
Through cooperation, homeless services and health care providers can improve delivery of medical care to a vulnerable population, according to Rutgers researchers published by Rutgers Today, December 17, 2025 Author: Greg Bruno Media Contact: Nicole Swenarton, Rutgers...
Beth Simone Noveck, Ph.D., Chief AI Strategist for the State of New Jersey, Guests on Work Trends RU Podcast Listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s “Work Trends RU” podcast, featuring Beth Simone Noveck, Ph.D., Chief AI Strategist for the State of New...
RINGWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) — It’s a phrase that brings to mind natural disasters, like hurricanes or blizzards, but a state of emergency has now gone into effect in New Jersey over propane deliveries. As is the case in most natural disasters, this state of emergency...