Job Training Program Evaluation

Let’s say you’re working with a city agency that’s rolling out a new job training program for unemployed adults. The program includes skills workshops, career counseling, and job placement assistance, and you’ve been asked to evaluate whether it actually improves participants’ employment outcomes over the next year.

How would you design a study to measure the program’s impact on employability, and what metrics and methods would you use to ensure your evaluation is both rigorous and fair?