The National Transitional Jobs Network (NTJN) is a coalition of Transitional Jobs (TJ) programs, policy organizations, and sponsoring organizations. TJ is a workforce strategy designed to overcome employment obstacles by using time-limited, wage-paying jobs and combining real work, skill development, and supportive services to transition participants successfully into the labor market. To date, TJ programs exist in over 30 states and are an effective stepping stone to successful labor market entry for individuals with employment barriers.

The Network works to influence a number of audiences to ensure that policies will account for the hard-to-employ, that the public understands the need to invest in these services, that programs are able to effectively serve as many individuals as possible, and that best practices and technical assistance are widely shared and implemented throughout the network.

The mission of the NTJN is to support and expand the size, type, and number of Transitional Jobs programs nationwide.

Network inquiries and website administration: ntjn@heartlandalliance.org

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