Early work experiences help young people build skills and discover career possibilities. Yet teen employment in Allegheny County has fallen 36% since 2000, even as the region’s workforce ages. View the three new data briefs to explore these trends.
Jennifer Martin Named Chief Business Engagement Officer of Partner4Work
Jennifer brings extensive experience in partnerships and workforce development, most recently serving as Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts.
In this role, Jennifer will lead Partner4Work’s business engagement strategy, helping build a more coordinated workforce ecosystem that supports business growth, expands access to quality jobs, and strengthens economic mobility across the Pittsburgh region.
Click here to learn more about the Business Engagement Office
Today's Students Are Tomorrow's Workforce: For many businesses, building a strong workforce isn't just about filling today's open positions—it's about preparing for tomorrow's talent needs. Partner4Work helps employers connect with young people earlier, creating opportunities to introduce students to careers, industries, and workplaces before they enter the labor market.
Recap of the AI Horizons Summit event at Bakery Square.
At Partner4Work, we were honored to host Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh for an Age-Inclusive Workplaces Workshop. This workshop underscored the value of creating workplaces that embrace and support employees of all ages, particularly as older adults become the fastest-growing segment of our workforce.
October is Construction Month: Building Inclusive Workplaces
In celebration of Construction Month, the Master Builders' Association of Western PA has released a comprehensive 5-day guide for "Construction Inclusion Week." This free resource is filled with content and training materials designed to help construction teams foster more inclusive environments.
We’re excited to announce the launch of Career Ready Allegheny, a new website developed in partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, the Consortium for Public Education, and Remake Learning. Career Ready Allegheny is a comprehensive platform that unites Allegheny County’s leading experts in education, workforce development, labor market research, and equitable learning practices to better connect schools, students, and employers.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and The White House recently highlighted cybersecurity's critical role in keeping our digital world safe. This month, Deputy National Cyber Director Harry Wingo shares insights on the steps we can all take to protect ourselves online and calls attention to the growing need for cybersecurity professionals.
The White House recently highlighted the critical role cybersecurity plays in keeping our digital world safe.
The German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter’s EV Apprenticeship Program was Featured on KDKA Newsradio. Our CEO, Robert Cherry, joined Larry Richert to discuss the nation’s first EV apprenticeship program—a collaboration with local partners to power Pittsburgh’s clean energy future.
This COVID-19-related policy briefing focuses on key updates from the CARES Act to the unemployment benefits program. This information is largely based on federal guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) on April 2.
On March 27, the U.S. House followed the Senate in passing the third stimulus package this month, which is expected to cost more than $2 trillion. The bill has been signed into law by the President. Read more about the bill and state policy updates.
Source: USA Today
In the second quarter of 2018, approximately 41 percent of all jobs posted online in the Pittsburgh Metro region were considered hard to fill. Between April and June, it took regional employers longer to fill some 26,000 open positions compared to the national average for those same occupations. So, why are employers finding it hard to fill these jobs?
Nationally, more than 20 percent of workers hold an occupational license. Compared to their unlicensed counterparts who work in the same field, licensed workers hold jobs longer, have fewer part-time jobs, and are less likely to be unemployed. Many of the job training programs in which Partner4Work invests are working to ease the burden of obtaining an occupational license for people determined to advance their careers and improve their earnings, but who don’t have access to the opportunity.
Contingent workers comprise about 16 percent of the national workforce, growing by 9 million between 2005 and 2015, according to the latest estimate. It includes independent contractors, those hired through temp agencies, and contract company workers. Economists believe this rise of the contingent workforce is transforming the labor market. Beyond hours worked and wages, it affects a slew of social guarantees associated with the traditional employer/employee relationship.
Data from online job postings in 2017 show that occupations in sales (22,000 job postings); office and administrative support (20,500); healthcare practitioners and technical areas (20,000); computer and mathematical areas (19,000); management (17,200); and transportation (13,900) are in demand in the Pittsburgh metro area. There is a clear demand from businesses to fill open positions in the region. But are there people to fill these jobs?