The City of Philadelphia formed the Office of Workforce Development in 2018 as an effort to direct job training and growth programs into one specific space while also addressing transforming industries, a changing population and economic development.

Along with its inception last year, the City announced a workforce strategy called “Fueling Philadelphia’s Talent Engine,” a plan formed from a 40-member stakeholder committee with representatives from the education and workforce training sectors.

“Fueling Philadelphia’s Talent Engine calls for more intentional coordination and collaboration across education, job training, and other supportive services to drive economic growth with equity,” Mayor Jim Kenney said last year.

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