E25: Building Career Pathways for Youth
Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 12, 2021
Tiffany Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Specialist for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist when it comes to creating career pathways[...]
E26: Labor Market Trends in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 9, 2021
Matthew Hutton, Senior Research Analyst at Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss the labor market in Philadelphia and how employers can support employees moving forward as the[...]
Philadelphia’s College Near Completers: An Opportunity to Train, Upskill, and Advance Economic Mobility
Philadelphia, PA, USA, June 24, 2021
In 2019, more than 120,000 adult Philadelphians had more than one year of college credit with no degree. These “Near Completers” were overwhelmingly Black or African American and more likely[...]
E24: A Movement, Not a Moment: Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, USA, June 17, 2021
Sheila Boornazian, Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at Philadelphia Works, and Uva Coles, Founder, and CEO of Inclusiva, join the program to discuss the exciting efforts[...]
E23: 14th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair
Philadelphia, PA, USA, June 3, 2021
Michael Robinson, Director, Community Outreach & Hiring for Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative, joins the program to discuss the details of their 14th[...]
Philadelphia Works Joins the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) and USDA’s SNAP E&T (Employment & Training)’s New Cohort
Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 17, 2021
15 workforce development boards will work toward becoming new SNAP E&T providers or expand current services
2021-2022 High Priority Occupation List
May 11, 2021
Each year, Philadelphia Works collects petitions from employers and partners for needed additions to the region's High Priority Occupations list
Philadelphia: An Executive Summary of Economic and Demographic Trends
Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 11, 2021
The economic and demographic characteristics of Philadelphia residents have shifted rapidly over the past decade. Population and employment growth, increases in educational attainment, and[...]
Skill Up Philly!
Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 10, 2021
To compete in today’s job market, building new skills is necessary. Now is the perfect time to grow professionally and learn new technologies. To support your career development in a rapidly[...]
Welcome to the PHL Career Portal
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 29, 2021
Welcome to PHL Career Portal; Offering online learning that will strengthen your skills to compete for the job you want
One Year In: How Philadelphia Works Has Tracked the COVID-19 Employment Crisis
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 12, 2021
Over the past year, as Philadelphia and the world have fought through an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, the Data Performance and Labor Market Information Team at Philadelphia[...]
City Announces Program Support Grants to Increase Adult Education
Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 17, 2021
PHILADELPHIA — Today, the Office of Children and Families launched the application process for Adult Education Program Support Grants, a one-time funding opportunity, which will fund adult[...]
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.
