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.
In this episode, listeners will explore how the Good Jobs Challenge is reshaping workforce development across Southeastern Pennsylvania by building strong, coordinated partnerships between employers, training providers, and community organizations. Ashlee Phillips, Manager of Workforce Partnerships at Philadelphia Works, explains how the model aligns job training with real labor market
… president and CEO of Philadelphia Works, the region’s top workforce board. “The Trump administration needs to realize if we want to …
… in changing lives. Participants in The Skills Initiative’s PhillyWorks program collaborate during a workforce session. Ben Tran …
Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, which was awarded $296,987 from the Economic Development Administration , U.S. …
… training program, made possible through a partnership with Philadelphia Works’ Good Jobs Challenge. This program aims to address …
… between the Community College of Philadelphia, the City, Philadelphia Works, and the School District of Philadelphia have been pivotal …
… support sustainable growth for regional employers. About Philadelphia Works Philadelphia Works invests in solutions and services to …
Works to create a data analytics apprenticeship.Philadelphia Works (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Berks, and Chester counties …
In this episode, we talk with Ebony Joyner, Program Director of YOACAP, and Joan Lamar, Assistant at YOACAP, about their work supporting youth interns. They discuss their portfolio-building methods, tools they’ve developed, challenges they’ve faced, and success stories from their program. Our guests share strategies for helping young people document
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