@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp17731,
            	author={Leduc, Elisabeth and Tojerow, Ilan},
            	title={Closing the Mismatch: Encouraging Jobseekers to Reskill for Shortage Occupations},
            	year={2025},
	month={Feb},
            	institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)},
            	address={Bonn},
            	type={IZA Discussion Paper},
            	number={17731},
            	url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp17731},
	abstract={We partner with a Public Employment Service to examine whether jobseekers can be encouraged to reskill for shortage occupations. In a large-scale field experiment involving 100,000 recently unemployed individuals, we provide information on shortage occupations and related training opportunities. The intervention increased participation in transversal training courses by 6%, but did not boost enrolment in occupational training for shortage jobs. Jobseekers also shifted their search towards high-demand occupations, yet employment remained unchanged. These findings suggest that while low-cost informational interventions can influence job search and training behaviour, different approaches are likely needed to drive substantial reskilling among jobseekers.},
	keywords={Labour shortages;Training;Job search;RCT;Unemployment},
            }