Free or Low-Cost Skills Training
Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 20, 2022
Philadelphia residents may qualify for free or low-cost training to advance their careers across various industries including healthcare, technology, construction, and more.
E33: Preparing for the Future of Work in Philadelphia
May 20, 2022
Anne Gemmel, Principal at A. Gemm Consulting joins the program to discuss the future of work. Discover the priority conversations that need to happen around the future of work and how the[...]
Talent Development at Philadelphia Works
April 29, 2022
Our vision for professional development is to support Philadelphia Works' mission of managing smart workforce solutions that respond to business needs and increase economic opportunity for[...]
WINC Outreach Campaign a Success!
April 29, 2022
The Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) project successfully completed a 5-month outreach campaign to promote the trades as a high-paying career pathway for women in the Philadelphia[...]
Spotlight on One Penn Center
April 29, 2022
Meet Willie (Will) Spratley Site Supervisor, One Penn Center Allied Universal
Two Philadelphia-area Organizations Earn National Recognition for Youth Career Programs
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 27, 2022
Philadelphia Works Named a Finalist for “Big Ideas, Bright Cities Challenge” PHILADELPHIA, PA – The New York City-based Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) has named[...]
Local Workforce Development Boards Partner to Connect Talent to over a Thousand Regional Job Openings
April 27, 2022
Over 75 employers and hundreds of career seekers attend in-person career fair at Citizens Bank Park as economic recovery from the pandemic continues. Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties,[...]
2022-2023 Draft High Priority Occupation List
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 8, 2022
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Workforce System has established High Priority Occupations (HPOs) as one component of Pennsylvania’s industry-driven approach to workforce development.[...]
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 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.
