December 2019

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RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

  Regulatory Innovation U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia attended the Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation at the White House this week. While there, he highlighted how the Administration has cut more than $50 billion in red tape. In fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor eliminated $8 billion in regulatory costs, the second-highest

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E15: When Large Employers Close Their Doors: Philadelphia Works’ Response to the Hahnemann University Hospital & Philadelphia Energy Solutions Layoffs

Patrick Clancy, President & CEO at Philadelphia Works joins the program to discuss how the workforce development board utilized rapid response resources to mitigate the impact on thousands of workers and their families who were affected by the closing of both Hahnemann University Hospital and Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) this

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E14: Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship – A Win/Win Workforce Solution

Mark Genua, apprenticeship program director for Philadelphia Works, joins the program to define apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship and discusses the benefits to both employers  and career  seekers. Learn about key resources coming from the Philadelphia region and the many ways that Philadelphia Works help employers build customizable, unique apprenticeship programs.   Resource Links:   ApprenticeshipPHL website   Recent Blog: Philadelphia Works: Building a Stronger Workforce Through Apprenticeship

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We Can Do It!

Philly tradeswomen meet up to discuss ways to increase the participation of women in construction, manufacturing, transit, and other male-dominated careers  Imagine that you are driving along the highway and traffic is suddenly diverted due to construction. Now, picture what those construction workers look like. What did you imagine? Men wearing hard hats, reflective vests, denim jeans, and steel toe

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