Monthly Workforce Focus Calendar
January 3, 2022
Philadelphia Works continues to strategically aim to help its stakeholders (businesses, career seekers, partners, providers, elected officials, etc.) better understand and utilize Philadelphia's[...]
E30: The Importance of Fundraising and Philanthropic Support
Philadelphia, PA, USA, December 28, 2021
Samantha Castagna, Innovation and Resource Associate at Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss the importance of securing philanthropic support, and how securing that support[...]
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[...]
Barriers to Reemployment During the COVID-19 Recovery: Survey Results
Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 1, 2021
Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the federal government greatly expanded the social safety net by increasing weekly unemployment benefit amounts, extending the benefit period,[...]
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[...]
E27: Innovation in Reentry Services- Dismantling Barriers, Improving Access
Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 3, 2021
Sue Hoffman, Senior Associate of Innovation for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss how Philadelphia Works and the workforce system are innovating when it comes to reentry services[...]
Upcoming Ports Career Fair Seeks to Increase Number of Longshoremen
Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 6, 2021
Filling these port positions will help drive down consumer costs and strengthen employment in the region
Philadelphia Works Welcomes New Leadership to its Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 30, 2021
Mayor James F. Kenney’s new appointees will add great value on Philadelphia’s road to economic recovery
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.
