Results and Impact
At the Skills Initiative, we make decisions backed by data and fueled by the ethos that every opportunity to do something is an opportunity to do it better. This commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in improved outcomes for all stakeholders–community members, employer partners, and job seekers.
Signature Professional Development Program FY23
204
Philadelphians served in FY2023
93%
Successful participants connected to employment
$19.85
Average hourly starting wage post-program
20%
Average wage increase post-program
21
Average weeks unemployed prior to WPSI
Signature Professional Development Program All Time
1,526
Participants since 2011
93%
Placement rate
$3.31
Average hourly wage increase post-program
85.5%
Participants retaining employment for 12+ months
$96.5M
Total wages earned by participants since 2011