Mayor James F. Kenney Appoints Two to Philadelphia Works Board of Directors
New appointees bring impressive backgrounds on workforce development to the table.
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The Sorenson Impact Center and Social Finance Announce Awardee of Pay for Success Structuring Grant
Philadelphia Works, Inc to receive technical assistance to build high-impact workforce development program.
Philadelphia Works Awards $600,000 in Contracts for New Pre-Apprenticeships
Pilot programs will better connect Philadelphia youth and young adults to opportunities in skilled trades and Information Technology careers.
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Philadelphia-Area Receives $1 million in State Funding for Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships
Philadelphia Works will serve as fiscal agent for 16 new and expanded programs in both traditional trade and non-traditional industries.
Philadelphia Works Announces $6 Million Employment Connections for Opportunity Youth Programs
Contracts with nine local providers will directly serve targeted populations of 17-21 year-olds with holistic workforce development and education services.
Changing Work
The occupations held by Philadelphians has changed significantly in the last 40 years. These shifts from manufacturing production, extraction, and labor in transportation and machine operations declined significantly, while occupations in professional and service-related industries notably increased.
Philadelphia’s Economy
The state of Philadelphia’s economy is a story of change from past patterns. Specifically, changes in the industries supporting Philadelphia’s economy, and the changing nature of work have impacted workforce development and the economic focus of our region.
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Philadelphia’s Population
Learn about Philadelphia’s population and local economy and find out how many working adults there are in the labor force and more.
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Targeted Industry Clusters
In this report, we examine the targeted industry clusters in Philadelphia County. We look at how the clusters have changed since 2007, the year before the Great Recession had an impact.
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Regional Data: Northeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is located on the Northeast corridor between Washington D.C. and New York City, and belongs to a primary metropolitan region that includes five Philadelphia counties and three New Jersey counties.
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