New Data Briefs Highlight Teen Employment and Our Future Workforce
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.
Partner4Work’s three new data briefs explore these trends and highlight ways policymakers, employers, and K–12 leaders can help strengthen pathways from first jobs to careers.
Explore the briefs:
For Policymakers: Investing in youth employment and long-term workforce development.
For Employers: Connecting with young people to build tomorrow’s talent.
For K–12 Leaders: Expanding career-connected learning and preparing students for their next steps.
Nationally recognized for innovation, Partner4Work delivers workforce solutions for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to ensure the current and future needs of businesses and job seekers are met. As stewards of more than $25 million in public and private workforce funds, Partner4Work oversees and funds workforce programs for adults, dislocated workers, and youth; educates the community through robust labor market analytics; and implements innovative solutions to the region's systemic workforce challenges. Partner4Work bridges the gap between people looking for work and companies in need of talent. More information is available at www.partner4work.org.