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Uncovering insights in Philadelphia’s labor market, economy, and population: our special research and reporting seeks to inform policy makers and community organizations

Barriers to Reemployment During the COVID-19 Recovery: Survey Results

Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the federal government greatly expanded the social safety net by increasing weekly unemployment benefit amounts...

Philadelphia’s College Near Completers: An Opportunity to Train, Upskill, and Advance Economic Mobility

In 2019, more than 120,000 adult Philadelphians had more than one year of college credit with no degree. These “Near Completers” were overwhelmingly Black or African American and more likely to live in specific areas of North and West Philadelphia.

Patterns of Spatial Inequities: Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic were highly uneven, exacerbating existing inequities in Philadelphia.
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The Apprenticeship Landscape in Philadelphia: Successes, Inequities, and Recommendations for Improvement
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Opportunity Youth in Philadelphia: Demographic Trends
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Integrating Immigrant Talent: A Look at Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population
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Increasing Inequities: Uneven Impacts of the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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A Profile of the Working Poor in Philadelphia