Labor Market Report: Reflecting on Two Years of Job Posting Data
Back in early 2020, we started sharing weekly labor market trends as COVID-19 began to significantly disrupt normal hiring patterns. Nearly two years after the first cases were detected in the US, we have a much better picture of the long-term impacts on jobs in our region. The labor market in 2021 was much […]
West Philadelphia Skills Initiative launches new job training program with Tastykake
West Philly Local The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI), in partnership with PIDC’s Navy Yards Skills Initiative (NYSI), have launched a new job training program with Tasty Baking Company, one of Philadelphia’s most iconic food companies. The maker of Tastykake, the company is headquartered at the Navy Yard. The program recruits and trains unemployed Philadelphians […]
A workforce program delivers more recruits to Philly Shipyard
The Philadelphia Inquirer Ever since he got his first set of Legos, Muhammad Tumaini has loved construction. He took welding classes at Benjamin Franklin High School. And when he visited the Navy Yard complex with a mentor, seeing a ship in dry dock at Philly Shipyard gave him a sense of belonging. […]
Get Hired During the West Philly Restaurant Job Fair
Are you interested in working in a local restaurant? RSVP for a West Philly Restaurant Job Fair on Wednesday, November 17th, from 10am to 4pm. University City District is working with local restaurants to offer $100 signing bonuses (some conditions apply) and, in some cases, on-the-spot interviews for candidates interested in front-and-back-of-house positions. Simply fill […]
Pennsylvania’s workers are contributing to ‘The Great Resignation’
The Philadelphia Inquirer Jacobus van Zyl is one of the millions of Americans to join the pandemic economy’s latest trend: quitting your job. The Glenmoore resident and former financial controller said he had no problem with his previous employer. But when a recruiter from the Robert Half talent agency came calling, he took advantage of […]
Collaboration between WPSI, PIDC, and Philly Shipyard Inc. Leads to 13 Jobs
On Friday, September 24th, fourteen participants graduated from our partnership with PIDC’s Navy Yard Workforce Development Initiatives (NYWDI) and Philly Shipyard, Inc. to train unemployed Philadelphians for Union Laborer positions. The participants completed a three-week Shipyard Laborer Program that blended virtual courses and in-person sessions to offer instruction as well as OSHA-10 – General Industry […]
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Labor Market Report: How Delta is Impacting Job Postings
With the explosion of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the rates for new vaccinations slowing down, some of the optimism many analysts were feeling last spring and in the early summer has faded. Companies that had hoped to bring staff back to offices are adjusting their plans. The Consumer Confidence Index, a measure of consumer […]
Labor Market Report: July Job Postings Pointing Toward Recovery
Welcome to the July 16 2021 edition of the UCD Data Digest. In this series, we publish data and findings from our research on topics tied to transportation, jobs, real estate, crime, and more. We are always looking for opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate. Email patrick@universitycity.org to learn more. Last week, employers in the region posted just […]
Labor Market Report Examines Supposed Worker Shortage
We will be publishing labor market industry (LMI) data and important trends to consider in the development of an equitable economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. We are always looking for opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate. Email wpsi@universitycity.org to learn more. It seems like everywhere you turn someone is talking about a shortage […]
West Philly Skills Initiative launches “WPSI Scholars” program to support its alumni
West Philly Local The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, the University City District’s program that provides job training opportunities to unemployed Philadelphians and connects them with potential employers, now also supports its alumni who want to continue their professional education. The inaugural group of “WPSI Scholars” was announced yesterday. Each of the 16 scholars received […]
The Skills Initiative Names First Round of “WPSI Scholars” in Partnership with Graduate! Philadelphia
Our West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is pleased to name the inaugural group of “WPSI Scholars,” Skills Initiative alumni who will each receive financial assistance to help with continuing their professional education through a partnership with Graduate! Philadelphia. The Scholars each received $1,000 scholarships toward tuition to cover degree, certification, or credentialing programs. WPSI […]
