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Increasing Inequities: Uneven Impacts of the COVID-19 Economic Crisis

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis, more than 233,000 newly unemployed Philadelphians—approximately 30% of the city’s labor force—have filed initial claims for unemployment compensation with the State of Pennsylvania. Workers across the city have experienced negative economic impacts during the pandemic. However, by their race and ethnicity, their age, their

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Rosie the Riveter

Welcome to the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Project – The Philadelphia Region

In this kick-off podcast episode of Today’s Rosie, Nicole Fuller and Miya McAfee discuss the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Project. They also explore the benefits for women who choose to work in these careers. Nicole Fuller, a founding member of WINC, will discuss why this work is her passion. Nicole started her career as

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Philadelphia Works: Building a Stronger Workforce Through Apprenticeship Programs

Philadelphia Works and ApprenticeshipPHL are proud to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) November 11-17! All weeklong Philadelphia will acknowledge the amazing programs and workforce opportunities produced from the apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship model. This week allows businesses and communities to highlight how they have benefited from apprenticeship programs, and in parallel, provide information to employers and individuals seeking

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Local and Regional Plans

Every two years the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires Workforce Development Boards to update their local and regional plans (how we will invest our grant funds). We are accepting public comments through September 18, 2019. The first several pages of each plan are the form that notes the changes. The plans are highlighted

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Summer Investments: Making Summer Count with Youth and Young Adult Opportunities

Landing your first job when you don’t have any experience can be difficult. This is especially true if you haven’t finished high school or have other barriers to overcome. Philadelphia Works supports special programs like WorkReady® Philadelphia to help young adults access career opportunities. In this latest podcast episode from Philadelphia Works’ Real Talk about

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