Helping workers find and keep good jobs: An interview with Harry Holzer, Georgetown University

Harry HolzerHarry Holzer is a Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University and the former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor. He has written widely on the topic of low-wage labor markets and, in particular, the problems of minority workers in urban areas.He is the co-author of the 2011 book Where are all the good jobs going? (Russell Sage Foundation) which is the focus of our interview. The book describes trends in job quality and job dynamics and explains the implications for U.S. workers.