Meet Ana Figueroa!
Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 18, 2021
Ana (she/her) is an apprentice glazier with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 21 and Glaziers Local Union 252. Ana is also a graduate of the[...]
Integrating Immigrant Talent: A Look at Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population
November 2, 2021
As the Workforce Development Board for Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works and the PA CareerLink® Philadelphia system administers and supports programming that educates and trains our city’s[...]
Philadelphia Works Awarded $3M to Support the Region’s Unemployed and Underemployed
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 28, 2021
Local Workforce Board will invest in solutions that increase access and equity around training, reemployment, and supportive services for the region’s most disadvantaged communities
E28: Industry Partnerships in Manufacturing
October 22, 2021
Lisa Johnson, Industry Partnerships Specialist for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss what an industry partnership is and to talk about her role at Philadelphia Works. You'll[...]
Quarterly Philadelphia Labor Market Report
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 19, 2021
As part of our mission to develop and manage smart workforce solutions, Philadelphia Works conducts regular analysis on the state of Philadelphia’s labor market. This quarterly report offers[...]
Current Labor Market Conditions: Monthly Updates for Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 5, 2021
Updated September 30, 2021 The Current Labor Market Conditions dashboard provides the most up-to-date, high-level look at Philadelphia's labor market. State, federal, and private data sources[...]
Videos
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Experts
H. Patrick Clancy
H. Patrick Clancy possesses more than 20 years senior level experience developing and managing Career and Workforce Development programs. As President and CEO of Philadelphia Works,[...]
Patricia Blumenauer
Patricia Blumenauer is the vice president of operations and data at Philadelphia Works, the city’s workforce development board. In this role, Patricia oversees the[...]
Michael Kenyatta Joynes
Michael Kenyatta Joynes is the vice president of government and community relations at Philadelphia Works, the city’s workforce development board. Michael has more[...]
PhilaWorks in the News
Digging deeper into why Americans are pivoting careers post-COVID-19
October 29, 2021
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Philadelphia Partnership to Boost Skilled Workers, Improve Local Economies Amid National Labor Shortages
October 28, 2021
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Why the need for Technology Learning Collaborative’s work became more obvious during the pandemic
October 20, 2021
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About Philadelphia Works
Philadelphia Works, Inc., the city’s workforce development board, is a non-profit, quasi-public organization serving employers and connecting career seekers to employment and training opportunities. We invest public resources in a variety of workforce solutions that drive economic growth, influence the public workforce policies, and optimize funding and resources to build a skilled and thriving workforce. For more information please visit philaworks.org.
Our Mission: To develop and manage smart workforce solutions that respond to business needs and increase economic opportunity for all Philadelphia residents.
Our Vision: A thriving Philadelphia workforce, a stronger local economy.
