Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent decision to eliminate the requirement for a four-year college degree for most state jobs is looking like it’s part of a popular trend.
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Lehigh Valley has a job for everyone who wants one
If employers in the Lehigh Valley want skilled workers, they may need to take on a bigger role in getting workers those skills.
Read More »It’s not a labor shortage, it’s labor indifference, and workers are in control
Workers are in short supply and employers are pulling out all the stops to attract talent. Just drive around. The question is why. Local schools and county workforce and economic development organizations are working together to answer the question and find short and long-term solutions.
Read More »Lehigh Valley lands grant to help displaced workers
Lehigh Valley received $1.6 million from the state to entice workers to finish their education and return to the workforce after COVID 19 shut down most of the economy for more than a year.
Read More »State grants benefiting displaced workers to be announced by LV Workforce Board, community colleges
Workforce Board Lehigh Valley Executive Director Nancy Dischinat will be joined by the presidents of Northamption Community College and Lehigh Carbon Community College on at 1:30 p.m. July 8 at CareerLink Lehigh Valley, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown to announce the details.
Read More »Pennsylvania ‘Near Completers’ program touted at LCCC
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier visited Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville Monday to promote a proposed job training program for “Near Completers.”
Read More »Workforce Board says job opportunities shifting, but work is available
The region’s jobs posting site, CareerLink Lehigh Valley has more than 6,000 listings right now and there are more than 123,000 job postings on Pennsylvania’s statewide CareerLink.
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