Opportunity Youth in Philadelphia: Demographic Trends
Opportunity Youth in Philadelphia: Demographic Trends
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Barriers to Reemployment During the COVID-19 Recovery: Survey Results
Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the federal government greatly expanded the social safety net by increasing weekly unemployment benefit amounts…
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Integrating Immigrant Talent: A Look at Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population
As the Workforce Development Board for Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works and the PA CareerLink® Philadelphia system administer and support programming that educates and trains our city’s residents. Individuals from all backgrounds are entitled to access these services, and we work with partners and stakeholders from various organizations to help reach diverse populations. This research brief provides
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2021-2022 Recovery Occupations: Our Strategy for Investment
Based on labor market analysis and current conditions, our strategy for investment during recovery.
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local and Regional Plan for Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Program Years 2021-2024
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) establishes an integrated workforce system designed to meet the needs of businesses and job seekers. In accordance with WIOA, the plans for Philadelphia’s integrated workforce system, and Southeastern PA are below. The effective date for both plans are July 1, 2021-June 30, 2024. Philadelphia Workforce Development Board Agenda
Philadelphia’s College Near Completers: An Opportunity to Train, Upskill, and Advance Economic Mobility
In 2019, more than 120,000 adult Philadelphians had more than one year of college credit with no degree. These “Near Completers” were overwhelmingly Black or African American and more likely to live in specific areas of North and West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia: An Executive Summary of Economic and Demographic Trends
The economic and demographic characteristics of Philadelphia residents have shifted rapidly over the past decade. Population and employment growth, increases in educational attainment, and decreases in the overall poverty rate have all transformed the way our city functions.
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Job Postings and Unemployment Claims Tracker
A comparison of job postings for positions in Philadelphia and initial unemployment claims filed by Philadelphia residents.
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Patterns of Spatial Inequities: Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic were highly uneven, exacerbating existing inequities in Philadelphia.
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