What’s Happening in Pennsylvania?
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Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address
HARRISBURG – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address, outlining his administration’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) welcomes the governor’s focus on workforce development, and we look forward to working with the administration to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has access to the skills and training they
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PWDA Launches Guide, Support Services for Post-Secondary Institutions Interested in Developing New Workforce Pell Grants
Harrisburg, PA: Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) released a comprehensive guide for post-secondary institutions to help prepare them to qualify for the new Workforce Pell program. The program helps institutions expand access to short-term, for-credit training programs. Workforce Pell is a federal financial aid expansion supporting short-term, for-credit programs (150–599 hours) aligned to
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PWDA Recognizes Leaders, Members, and Partners Included in 2025 City & State Pennsylvania Who’s Who in Labor List
Harrisburg, PA: Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) is proud to recognize Executive Director Lauren Holubec as well as the members and partners included in City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Who’s Who in Labor list. According to City & State Pennsylvania, the list highlights “a dedicated group of educators and advocates who power the
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NEW REPORT: Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association’s Latest Workforce Trends Report Finds PA Job Growth Outpaces Nation Over Year With Uneven Progress Across Regions and Sectors
Report Underscores the Need for Workforce Development Investments, Targeted Interventions, and Locally-Driven Solutions Harrisburg, PA: Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association released its latest Workforce Trends report, finding that while recent job growth in Pennsylvania is outpacing the nation, there is uneven progress in sectors and regions. In our Workforce Trends reports, we found that
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PWDA Congratulates Workforce Development Leaders, Members, and Partners on Named to the 2025 City & State Pennsylvania Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development List
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association congratulates all of its members and partners who were named to the 2025 City & State Pennsylvania Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development List. The list featured workforce development leaders who have achieved success in connecting workers, job seekers, and businesses, helping to make Pennsylvania’s workforce stronger
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New Study Warns: Pennsylvania’s Aging Workforce, Uneven Youth Workforce Threatens Pennsylvania’s Economic Future
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) released a Youth Demographic Study to shed light on the employment trends, labor force participation, and migration patterns of the youth population in Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania’s demographic shift is clear: as our population ages, we simply can’t afford to leave young people on the sidelines,” said
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PWDA Names Gregg Dogan the 2025 Workforce Phoenix Award Winner
Annual Award is Presented to a Local Innovative Workforce Development Professional Hershey, PA – Today, during the 41st annual Pennsylvania Workforce Development Conference, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association named Gregg Dogan Chief Administrative Officer of the West Central PA Job Partnership, as the recipient of the prestigious Phoenix Award for his exemplary leadership and contributions
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PWDA Announces Governor’s Employer Award for Achievement for Local Employers and Organizations
PWDA Announces Governor’s Employer Award for Achievement for Local Employers and Organizations Hershey, PA—Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association announced that nine local employers and organizations were recipients of the Governor’s Employer Award for Achievement. The awardees were honored at the Association’s 41st Annual Conference on April 30, 2025, in Hershey. The Governor’s Employer Award