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SCPa Works to partner with higher education, private sector to develop innovative workforce credentials

SCPa Works to partner with higher education, private sector to develop innovative workforce credentials

From PASSHE press release | June 8, 2021 “Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has announced two partnerships involving State System universities, the private sector, and community agencies are the first recipients of #Prepared4PA grants that support the creation of innovative credentialing programs to help Pennsylvanians advance in their careers…

10 Jun 2021
From CPBJ: Businesses are ready to hit the gas, but recovery is slow due a shortage of workers

From CPBJ: Businesses are ready to hit the gas, but recovery is slow due a shortage of workers

From CPBJ: The sharp hiring rebound in March indicated that economic pain from the pandemic continues to decline, but one factor in Lancaster and Lebanon County continues to vex some employers—filling open positions, including part-time jobs. “Global demand, as well as in the U.S…

26 May 2021
Re-shaping America’s Workforce Post-COVID: Local Workforce Boards as the Vehicle for Economic Recovery

Re-shaping America’s Workforce Post-COVID: Local Workforce Boards as the Vehicle for Economic Recovery

U.S. Conference of Mayors Advocacy and Policy Committee presents recommendations to Congress and the Biden Administration to implement in the first 100 days to ensure a strong economic recovery for American businesses and workers…

28 Jan 2021
Overview of COVID-19 Legislation – Impact to workforce development

Overview of COVID-19 Legislation – Impact to workforce development

More than $2T in third stimulus bill to respond to COVID-19 Last week, President Trump a historic $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package in an attempt to alleviate and mitigate the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the third COVID-19 related legislation passed by Congress…

31 Mar 2020
Research: Who is most at-risk in the COVID-19 crisis? 24 million of lowest-income workers

Research: Who is most at-risk in the COVID-19 crisis? 24 million of lowest-income workers

Research from Politico: Who is most at risk in the coronavirus crisis: 24 million of the lowest-income workers “First, we looked at the bottom quarter of earners — people in jobs that pay less than $35,000 a year…

22 Mar 2020
The “Vulnerability Index” and the future of the workforce

The “Vulnerability Index” and the future of the workforce

Changes in our labor market are difficult to predict, but provide glimpse of valuable skills As a workforce development board responsible for impactful investment in our region’s labor market, it is important for our organization to take a critical look at the rapid changes in the composition, structure and trends…

22 Oct 2019
SCPa Works and PA Labor & Industry discuss labor market on WITF SmartTalk

SCPa Works and PA Labor & Industry discuss labor market on WITF SmartTalk

Investing in demand-driven, high-growth occupations is key As the region’s unemployment rate continues to drop, there are more jobs unfilled than there are workers to fill them…

05 Aug 2019
Governor Wolf Announces 51 PAsmart Job Training Grants in South Central

Governor Wolf Announces 51 PAsmart Job Training Grants in South Central

$250,000 to support SCPa Works partnership with Manufacturers’ Association Building on his plan to expand job training for Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf announced more than $1 million in the first PAsmart Apprenticeship and Next Generation Industry Partnerships grants for south central Pennsylvania…

21 Feb 2019
RFP Announcement

RFP Announcement

SCPa Works is now seeking RFPs for TANF & WIOA Youth Services! Click HERE for more information…

05 Feb 2019
January #JobsReport: 300k jobs added, but wages still a question

January #JobsReport: 300k jobs added, but wages still a question

Employment increases by 304,000 in January, unemployment rate at 4% Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on February 1…

04 Feb 2019
South Central PA Works Receives $135k in Business Education Partnership Grant Dollars

South Central PA Works Receives $135k in Business Education Partnership Grant Dollars

Funds will support college and career readiness initiatives in the region South Central PA Works was awarded $135,000 in funds through the Business-Education Partnership program to support stronger connections between industry and education. Governor Wolf recently announced more than $2…

17 Jan 2019
Are Ex-Prisoners the Answer to Employee Shortages in the Workforce?

Are Ex-Prisoners the Answer to Employee Shortages in the Workforce?

Written By: Carissa Gurgul In a time of record low unemployment, there have been shortages in the workforce, where employers often struggle finding applicants for open job positions.  Dropping from 6.6 to 1…

28 Nov 2018
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