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3 weeks ago

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🌟 Calling all Apprenticeship Program Sponsors and Employers! 🌟 Exciting news: if you've developed or registered an Apprenticeship or Pre-apprenticeship program, you may qualify for employer incentives through Philadelphia Works! 🎉 Join our info session to explore how these incentives can strengthen your workforce and enhance skills training. Let's invest in the next generation together!This is a free to attend session, registration link below! 👇philaworks-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/rq7AzMfoQXWSJoCayntjIg#/regi#apprenticeshipsn#workforcedevelopmente#EmployerIncentivesI#philadelphiaworksl#careertraininge#futureofworktureOfWork ... See MoreSee Less
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Philadelphia's current labor conditions are now available! 📊 As of April 2025, our region's labor market shows resilience! Although the labor force dipped slightly to 786,160, total employment only fell by 2,005 to 751,038. Unemployment is down to 4.5%—a promising sign that job seekers are finding positions faster than the workforce is shrinking.This tightening market suggests employers might face challenges in hiring while workers experience better job security. 🔗 For more insights and data points on our region’s workforce, visit philaworks.org/data-and-trends/.#LaborMarket #Unemployment #EmploymentTrends #WorkforceInsights #JobGrowth ... See MoreSee Less
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