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Welfare Reform
The signing of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996 fundamentally changed the welfare system in America. The emphasis shifted from supporting low-income people who do not work to helping low-income people work to support themselves.

CED has examined the record of welfare reform in the wider context of the low-skill labor market. But welfare reform must not simply make welfare recipients work. It must make work work for these individuals, their families, and their employers.

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Reports
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
CED in Brief: Welfare Reform: Emphasize Skill Development, Not Work Requirements
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), the landmark legislation that radically reformed the welfare system, has been in a state... read more
Wednesday, January 19, 2000
Welfare Reform and Beyond
Making Work Work (2000) The signing of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996 fundamentally changed the welfare system in America. The... read more
Wednesday, January 14, 1998
The Employer's Role in Linking School and Work
1998 This report examines what employers and schools can do to strengthen the connection between school and the job market. Report
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CED, the Committee for Economic Development is an independent, nonpartisan organization for business and education leaders dedicated to policy research on the major economic and social issues of our time and the implementation of its recommendations by the public and private sectors.