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What Works for WorkA Guidebook to Proven and PromisingEmployment Solutions Eliana Carranza, Sara De Lorenzo Salvador, Tomas Hellebrandt,Johannes Koettl, Alicia Marguerie, Jamele Rigolini © 2026 Global Labor Market ConferenceThis work was prepared by The World Bank at the request of the Global Labor Market Conference. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work donot necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or thegovernments they represent.The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies inthe information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information,methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations,links/footnotes and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment onthe part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsementor acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does notmean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content oftheir works. Rights and PermissionsThe material in this work is subject to copyright. All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed toinfo@globallabormarketconference.com Attribution – Please cite the work as follows:“Carranza, Eliana; De Lorenzo Salvador, Sara; Hellebrandt, Tomas; Koettl, Johannes; Marguerie, Alicia; Rigolini, Jamele. 2026. What Works for Work. World Bank, Washington,DC. © Global Labor Market Conference” Table of Contents Acknowledgments.......................................................................... vAbbreviations and Acronyms........................................................ viiOverview....................................................................................... ix1.Labor markets in low- and middle-income countries facemultiple constraints..................................................................11.1 Labordemandinformalfirmsisweak.................................31.2Labor supply is held back by inadequate skills andvulnerability........................................................................51.3 Matchingworkersandfirmsishamperedbyinformationand mobility constraints......................................................62.A catalogue of proven and promising employment solutions.........92.1Labor market programs deliver impact across diversesettings............................................................................. 102.2Design and context matter for success.............................. 143.How to design high-impact labor programs.............................. 213.1Four policy areas............................................................... 223.2Five design principles........................................................ 23Tailoringtocontextandworkerprofile................................ 23Programs work better when they are comprehensive andcross-sectoral................................................................... 29Aligning behavior with outcomes improves labor marketimpacts............................................................................ 29Private sector involvement helps with aligning design andmarket needs.................................................................... 34Integration with social protection systems boosts impactfor the most vulnerable..................................................... 374.Conclusions: designing employment solutions for impact atscale...................................................................................... 41Appendix A: A selection of successful programs from thecatalogue................................................................................ 45High readiness, high opportunities: Connect to Jobs.......... 47High readiness, low opportunities: Unlock Talent............... 61Low readiness, high opportunities: Bridge the Gaps........... 71Low readiness, low opportunities: Jobs for the Poor........... 93AppendixB:Convertingevaluationfindingsintopercentageimpacts............................................................................... 123References................................................................................ 125 Figures Tables FigureO.1:From diagnosis to scaled employmentsolutions...............................................xiFigure 1:Economic growth has been strong inmany LICs and MICs…........................... 1Figure 2:…and educational outcomes haveimproved steadily.................................. 1Figure 3:Informality and precariousnessremain high and persistent.................... 2Figure 4:Limited progress on inclusion ofwomen in the labor market.................... 2Figure 5:Formal sector job creation lags laborforce growth in LICs and MICs…............. 3Figure 6:…contributing to high youth idlenessand precarious