Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report: 2026 Q1
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
July 31, 2026
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2026-2027 High Priority Occupations List
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.
July 16, 2026
Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report – 2025 Q4
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
May 20, 2026
Philadelphia Works is accepting petitions for the 2026-2027 proposed High Priority Occupation List
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
April 22, 2026
Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report
In the third quarter of 2025, Philadelphia’s labor market continued to soften, with the unemployment rate rising to 5.7%, up from 4.9% in Q2 and
February 13, 2026
2025-2026 High Priority Occupations List
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.
August 6, 2025
Philadelphia Works is accepting petitions for the 2025-2026 proposed High Priority Occupation List
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
April 21, 2025
Exploring the Benefit Cliff in Philadelphia County: Benefit Cliffs Interactive Storymap
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
December 12, 2024
Philadelphia Works is accepting petitions for the 2024-2025 proposed High Priority Occupation List
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
April 16, 2024
Quarterly Philadelphia Labor Market Report
By the end of 2023, Philadelphia’s economy has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic tasked with navigating the “new normal”. While overall employment has recovered at
April 2, 2024