Philadelphia’s Labor Market February 2021
Using the latest available data, this quarterly update offers insight into Philadelphia’s labor market, industry mix, and economic development.
In 2018, Philadelphia’s institutional and community leaders collaborated to develop a comprehensive workforce development strategy. This document, Fueling Philadelphia’s Talent Engine, calls on Philadelphia Works, Inc. to serve as the city’s hub of labor market and economic reporting and analysis. Under this mandate, this quarterly report provides insight into key measures of economic activity, providing leaders across public and private institutions an easy-to-access update on how Philadelphia’s economy and labor force continue to evolve.
For more insight into Philadelphia’s labor force, economic characteristics, and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 employment crisis, visit the Data and Trends page of our website.
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Jamie Jelly Murtha
As Senior Manager, Data Performance & Labor Market Information in the Executive Business Unit, Jamie is responsible for leading the development of new analytics...
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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.
