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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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Integrating Immigrant Talent: A Look at Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

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

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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

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Philadelphia’s College Near Completers: An Opportunity to Train, Upskill, and Advance Economic Mobility

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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.

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