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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,[...]
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
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
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
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[...]
City’s Renewed Commitment to Workforce Development, Including $1 Million for Innovative Workforce Solutions
Philadelphia, PA, USA, February 9, 2021
In the fall of 2020, the Commerce Department’s Office of Workforce Development released a Call for Ideas seeking proposals for the new Workforce Solutions Grant. The goal was to identify[...]
New Initiative Launches in the Greater Philadelphia Region to Train 800 Unemployed Workers for In-Demand Logistics Jobs
Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 20, 2020
Philadelphia Works and regional partners, along with Prologis, open enrollment for a new training program that will skill workers for supply chain and logistics jobs
E3 services expand, offering greater support and access for Philadelphia youth
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 14, 2020
E3 offers supportive education, employment, and empowerment services to help youth prepare for careers
Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 8, 2020
Rebuild, PIDC, and Philadelphia Works join to help women and people of color access well-paying jobs and strengthen diverse-led small businesses across the city
Philadelphia is Still #ALLIN4WORKREADY
Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 6, 2020
WorkReady Philadelphia partners remain committed to ensuring young people are engaged in workforce experiences
Virtual Resources Now Available for All Philadelphia Career Seekers
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 30, 2020
Priority resources available inside local PA CareerLink® centers are now accessible online
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Names Philadelphia Works as a 2020 Solas Award Honoree
Philadelphia, PA, USA, February 21, 2020
Patrick Clancy and Philadelphia Works, Inc. will be presented with the Atlas Award for Advancing Opportunities for New Pennsylvanians
Workforce Remains a Priority in Pennsylvania's Progress
Philadelphia, PA, USA, February 7, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf addresses key workforce challenges for both career seeker and employer in latest state budget address
Philadelphia Works, Inc. to be honored at The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Awards Gala
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 23, 2019
Philadelphia Works, Inc., the city’s Workforce Development Board, will receive the Outstanding Equality Program award at the Philadelphia Inquirer’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Awards[...]
The Sorenson Impact Center and Social Finance Announce Awardee of Pay for Success Structuring Grant
Salt Lake City, UT, USA, October 17, 2019
Philadelphia Works, Inc to receive technical assistance to build high-impact workforce development program
Strategic Collaboration Seeks to Connect Regional Manufacturers to Free, Underutilized Local Resources
Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 19, 2019
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., The Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance (SEPMA) will host “Manufacturer Resources that Increase Your Bottom Line,” a networking[...]
2019 Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Summit
Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 6, 2019
2019 Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Summit – DVIRC
Mayor James F. Kenney Appoints Four New Members to Philadelphia Works’ Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 29, 2019
New appointees bring invaluable private and public sector experience to the table
City Calls on Business Community to Support “HIRE HAHNEMANN” Fair
Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 16, 2019
The Mayor’s Office, Philadelphia Works, and Hahnemann will host a comprehensive career and resource fair for hospital employees For Immediate Release: July 16, 2019 Published by: Department[...]
Philadelphia Works receives $2 million from Governor Wolf to assist people affected by the opioid epidemic
Philadelphia, PA, USA, December 12, 2018
Philadelphia Works Launches ApprenticeshipPHL During National Apprenticeship Week 2018
Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 15, 2018
New initiative includes a dedicated website for apprenticeship information and opportunities.
Mayor James F. Kenney Appoints Two to Philadelphia Works Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 17, 2018
New appointees bring impressive backgrounds on workforce development to the table.
Philadelphia Works Awards $600,000 in Contracts for New Pre-Apprenticeships
Philadelphia, PA, USA, June 25, 2018
Pilot programs will better connect Philadelphia youth and young adults to opportunities in skilled trades and Information Technology careers
Philadelphia-Area Receives $1 million in State Funding for Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships
Philadelphia, PA, USA, April 9, 2018
Philadelphia Works will serve as fiscal agent for 16 new and expanded programs in both traditional trade and non-traditional industries
Philadelphia Works Announces $6 Million Employment Connections for Opportunity Youth Programs
Philadelphia, PA, USA, January 9, 2018
Contracts with nine local providers will directly serve targeted populations of 17-21 year-olds with holistic workforce development and education services
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.
