Philadelphia’s labor market entered 2026 sending two signals at once. The July 2026 Quarterly Labor Market Report from Philadelphia Works, Inc. documents a city where the labor force keeps expanding while wages, employment, and neighborhood conditions tell a harder story. The labor force grew by 2,081 workers over the quarter, but employment slipped by 1,732, […]
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Workforce System has established High Priority Occupations (HPOs) for 2025-2026. HPOs are one component of Pennsylvania’s industry-driven approach to workforce development. The purpose of the HPO lists is to align workforce training and education investments with occupations that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family-sustaining wages.
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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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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
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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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.
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
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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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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