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.
We are excited to announce the appointment of Dante Pietrinferni, Chief Operating Officer at Perley-Halladay Associates, and Jennifer Tenfelde, Executive Director of Human Resources at
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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