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Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report – 2025 Q4

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Philadelphia’s labor market entered 2026 with mixed signals, showing workforce growth alongside persistent economic strain. The April 2026 Philadelphia Works Inc. Quarterly Labor Market Report highlights a labor market shaped by rising unemployment claims, stagnant wage growth, and an expanding labor force. While employment gains outpaced labor-force growth for the first time in several quarters […]

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Philadelphia Works is accepting petitions for the 2026-2027 proposed High Priority Occupation List

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Each year the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry generates a draft list of High Priority Occupations (HPOs) for each county. This is Philadelphia County’s draft HPOs list. Local areas may petition to include other occupations based on known career pathways to middle-skilled jobs, specific needs of employers that meet the annual wage of about

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Philadelphia Works Welcomes Four Accomplished Leaders to its Board of Directors

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New board members bring expertise in higher education, workforce development, human resources, corporate community impact, and community leadership to strengthen local workforce strategies Philadelphia Works, Inc. (PhilaWorks), the city’s workforce development board and a leader in innovative workforce solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Dr.

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Philadelphia Workforce Development  Board, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan

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The public comment period has ended. For your convenience, the draft can be accessed here until the final plan posts, following approval from Philadelphia Works’ Board of Directors and the Commonwealth, which is anticipated July 1, 2025.

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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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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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