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Philadelphia White House Workforce Hub

Helping Philadelphians access high-quality training and employment opportunities in infrastructure and construction.

About

On April 25, 2024, President Biden announced Philadelphia as a Workforce Hub. This program will help Philadelphians access quality training and jobs in construction and infrastructure.

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and Department of Commerce will lead this program, working alongside the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The team will work to establish a Workforce Task Force by September 2024 to formalize and streamline the following goals:

  • Leverage the $30 million in federal dollars for existing infrastructure workforce development funds through The Good Jobs Challenge to scale existing training programs and increase public-private investment partnerships. 
  • Ensure the creation of and placement of 500-1,250 good jobs through federal infrastructure funds and the Good Jobs Challenge. 
  • Increase apprenticeship enrollment rate for construction and infrastructure participants on City public works projects with Geographic and Economic Hiring Preferences (GEHP) by 10% by 2026. 
  • Increase the participation rate of underrepresented workers on infrastructure public works projects to 20% by 2027.

Connect

Address
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1430
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email otis@phila.gov

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Resources

City of Philadelphia workforce development interest form
Sign up for information about apprenticeships and training opportunities in the trades.
City of Philadelphia Apprenticeship Guidebook
View a guide to local apprenticeship programs in the trades.
PA CareerLink
Connect with employment services and find training opportunities.
Free Library career training portal
Explore career training opportunities and build your skills.

Partners

Strategic partners for the White House Workforce Hub will include the following organizations and City departments, among others.

  • Office of the Mayor
  • Department of Aviation (PHL and PNE)
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Streets
  • Everybody Builds
  • Philadelphia Water Department
  • Philadelphia Works, Inc.
  • The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia

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