The Effects of UI Caseworkers on Job Search Effort

Amelie Schiprowski, Julia Schmidtke (), Johannes Schmieder and Simon Trenkle ()
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Julia Schmidtke: Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg
Simon Trenkle: Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and IAB

No 273, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series from University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany

Abstract: We combine a high-frequency survey on job search effort with administrative data on caseworker interactions from the German unemployment insurance system to estimate how the dynamics of search effort respond to caseworker meetings and vacancy referrals. Meetings alone do not increase individuals’ time on search beyond a mechanical meeting-day effect; however, we find suggestive evidence that they do when combined with a formal contract on job search obligations. Referrals lead to a modest increase in effort over the three weeks following the event. Our findings leave room for caseworkers affecting employment outcomes through other channels, e.g. by altering search effectiveness.

Keywords: Unemployment Insurance; Caseworkers; Job Search (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J64 J65 J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2024-01
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