Lack of childcare forcing women out of workforce
“The labor force is as low as it has been in 33 years for women,” said Jesse McCree, CEO of South Central PA Works – read more on the the drastic decrease of women in the workforce….https://www.cpbj…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wolf Administration, Local Businesses Highlight Training and Hiring Opportunities for In-Demand Jobs in Cumberland County
Carlisle, PA – To highlight the Wolf Administration’s education and job training initiatives, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani recently met with local workers and representatives from Vitro Architectural Glass (PPG) and ProLogistics Staffing Solutions Inc…
#JobsReport June 2019 – Economy adds 224,000 jobs
Unemployment remains unchanged at 3.7% Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 224,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, in health care, and in transportation and warehousing…
Program connects students to high-demand jobs
Program connects students to high-demand jobs …
The U.S. labor market in 2050: Supply, demand and policies to improve outcomes
Editor’s Note: This report was produced for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s US 2050 project. An initiative of the Peter G…