Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report
June 24, 2025
In March 2025 the Philadelphia’s labor force reached to a record 790,364, up 4,943 from February, while employment climbed by 6,639 to 753,103. The narrowing
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Understanding our region’s labor market helps business and community leaders make informed decisions about growth strategies, hiring, and service delivery.
Philadelphia Works is accepting petitions for the 2025-2026 proposed High Priority Occupation List
April 21, 2025
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
Exploring the Benefit Cliff in Philadelphia County: Benefit Cliffs Interactive Storymap
December 12, 2024
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
Exploring the Benefits Cliff
Philadelphia’s Labor Market
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Philadelphia’s Industry Clusters
Linked by common labor pools, value chains, and technologies, these are the industry clusters driving Philadelphia’s economy.
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Research and Special Reporting
Uncovering insights in Philadelphia’s Labor market, economy, and population: our special research and reporting seeks to inform policy makers and community organizations.
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