How do public job creation programs help communities?
Communities increase their stock of job-ready individuals, thereby bolstering both individual self-sufficiency and private-sector economic development efforts. At the same time, the work performed by participants in public job creation programs can address a broad range of community needs, providing valuable services and improving the quality of life for the entire community. Participants can tackle a wide variety of jobs, working in areas as diverse as child care/after-school programs, community support, construction, education, environmental/conservation, food service, health services, office/clerical support, public safety, and social services.
