reports
PWDA developed reports, research, and briefs on the latest workforce development trends, services, and activities impacting Pennsylvania employers, workers, and jobseekers.
Workforce Pell Program Design Toolkit
PWDA’s Workforce Pell Toolkit helps post-secondary institutions prepare for the new federal Workforce Pell program. The toolkit includes guidance and resources to assess program eligibility, meet federal requirements, and design short-term, for-credit training aligned with high-demand careers.
Reimagining Apprenticeship – 2025
Lessons from the United Kingdom for Pennsylvania’s Workforce System – Explore insights from the United Kingdom’s apprenticeship and skills system, with strategies to improve visibility, alignment, and innovation in Pennsylvania. The paper outlines practical approaches to expand high-quality earn-and-learn opportunities. Read the Full Paper
“The UK’s apprenticeship system shows how aligned employer leadership, transparent data systems and rigorous program design can work together to deliver high-quality earn-and-learn pathways.”
“Pennsylvania’s opportunity is to build a uniquely American version of what the UK does well: coordinated leadership, high standards, and visible routes into growing careers.“
2025 Youth Demographic Study
Pennsylvania Job Growth Outpaces Nation
2025 Annual Labor Market Update
Wages are Rising and Above Prior Levels
More Job Openings than Workers to Fill Them
