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Exploring the Benefit Cliff in Philadelphia County: Benefit Cliffs Interactive Storymap

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Why The Benefit Cliff Matters In the United States, individuals and families are often required to verify their need for public benefits through means-tests, typically through verification of income. The benefit cliff is a significant issue in both Philadelphia and across the U.S., where low-income families risk losing critical support, such as TANF, SNAP, or […]

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Quarterly Philadelphia Labor Market Report

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By the end of 2023, Philadelphia’s economy has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic tasked with navigating the “new normal”. While overall employment has recovered at or beyond pre-COVID levels in most industries, Philadelphia business leaders & residents have been navigating economic uncertainty surrounding inflation, rising interest rates, and labor shortages and economic activity continues. While

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local and Regional Plan Modifications for Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Program Years 2021-2024

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The Philadelphia Workforce Development Board is seeking public comments on the modifications of its WIOA strategic plan for Program Years July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024

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Drexel Hospitality Workforce Training Program

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Drexel University has developed a hospitality training program that brings Drexel’s faculty, external corporate partners, and industry experts under one custom training initiative to support, train, and upskill individuals seeking careers in the hospitality and food service industry. The program will: The Drexel Hospitality Workforce Training Program merges in-class learning, real-world experience, and continuous mentorship

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2023-2024 Recovery Occupations: Our Strategy for Investment

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Based on labor market analysis and current conditions, our strategy for investment during recovery. As Philadelphia’s Workforce Development Board, Philadelphia Works manages strategic investment of federal, state, local and private funding into job training and employment programming throughout the city and Southeastern Pennsylvania region. While our community navigates economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, now,

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When To Apply for a Union Apprenticeship?

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Just like colleges, many unions have deadlines to apply for their apprenticeship programs, so plan ahead! Use this chart to see the best month to apply for a Philadelphia union building trades apprenticeship.  Remember, an apprenticeship is a full-time job from day one. Most trades apprenticeships take 4-5 years and you receive raises until you

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Gentrification and Neighborhood Change in Philadelphia: Demographic and Labor Market Characteristics

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Though the phenomenon of gentrification itself has been studied in great detail, little work has been done to truly understand how gentrification affects local labor markets. In particular, the emergence of new industries, changes in job quality, and shifts in worker commuting patterns are topics that remain largely unexplored. Focused on the city of Philadelphia,

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