Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area analyzes local and regional data to provide real-time, in-depth information to businesses, organizations, and residents of the Pocono Counties. Here, you will find a wealth of information to help you stay informed about the job market in the Pocono Counties region.
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For many additional products and information from the PA Department of Labor and Industry Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) visit their website at www.workstats.dli.pa.gov, email at workforceinfo@pa.gov, or phone at 877-4WF-DATA.
The PA Center for Workforce Information and Analysis Data offers a wide range of data products, organized by geography, to help you understand the job market in specific areas of the Pocono Counties region. Here you can also view the top 50 new hires and top 50 job skills in the area, as well as our High Priority Occupation List, which highlights in-demand occupations in the region.
Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) Products A to Z: Click Here
For more information on the High Priority Occupation List: Click Here
The 2024 High Priority Occupation Draft List is now available: Click Here
Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) provides County Profiles that give you a detailed look at the job market in each of the Pocono Counties, including information on key industries, top employers and more in Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne County. County Profiles are updated monthly by the CWIA.
Center of Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) County Profiles: Click Here
Here, you will find information on the projected job growth and in-demand Occupations and Industry Employment for the 2020-2030 period, as released by the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA). These projections are based on data collected and analyzed by the Center and provide a valuable resource for understanding the future of the job market in the Pocono Counties region.
These documents provide detailed information on the projected job growth by industry and occupation, as well as information on the occupations and industries that are expected to experience the most growth in the coming years. You can also find information on the industries that are projected to have the most job openings, and on the skills and qualifications that will be in high demand in the future.
This information can be particularly useful for job seekers and students who are making decisions about their education and career paths, as well as for employers and policymakers who are looking to understand the future of the job market in the Pocono Counties region. We encourage you to explore this section and take advantage of the valuable information it contains.
Our Labor Market Information Dashboard provides a quick and easy way to access key data and statistics about the local economy, including unemployment rates, job growth, and more.
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The Pocono Counties Workforce Development Board (WDB) is comprised of private-sector business, social service, education, labor, economic development and community-based organization representatives. The purpose of the Board is to provide strategic oversight, direction, and focus to the employment and training services provided to residents and employers of the 4 counties that comprise the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area (WDA) – Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne Counties.
The Workforce Development Board’s vision is to support regional economic growth and self-reliance through a comprehensive network of service locations, employment and training services, and strategic partnerships with the region’s employment, educational, economic development, and labor organizations. The economic future of our Workforce Development Area is dependent on a workforce that is globally competitive and aligned with the skills needed by the employer community within our local and regional labor markets.
The Board is committed to building a workforce system that is universally accessible to our labor force, accountable to its stakeholders, data-driven, and aligned with the economic development and education efforts of our community partners. It is also committed to a regional strategy of interaction and cooperation with the Lackawanna County, Luzerne/Schuylkill, and Northern Tier Workforce Development Boards that are part of our planning region for Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Located in the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania, the Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area is comprised of Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne Counties. The Pocono Counties employers and workers are connected to a wide range of labor markets. The labor market within the borders of the 4 counties, as well as those of Lackawanna, Luzerne/Schuylkill, the Lehigh Valley and the bordering states of New York and New Jersey. In the past decades, the Pocono Counties have become home to thousands of visitors who initially came to enjoy the natural landscape, pristine environment, and reputation as a vacation destination. The areas’ quality of life, low cost of living, and location within commuting distance of these larger labor markets has fueled recent growth in both population and economic development opportunities in our region. Served by the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as well as the major Interstates 80 and 81, the Pocono Counties are centrally located within the Northeastern U.S. Corridor. The Northeastern U.S. Corridor is home to 17% of the U.S. population and 20% of its’ GDP. If the Corridor was a country, it would be the 5th largest GDP in the world. Because of its’ location, the opportunities for economic development and the need for a skilled and diverse workforce within the Pocono Counties WDA are central to our mission.