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Jobs

The central problem with jobs in Philadelphia as the Citizen Voices describe it is:

Not enough Philadelphians have jobs that pay a living wage.

This framework gives an overview of jobs as it plays out in Philadelphia, describing four different choices for dealing with the issue.

This framework formed the basis for deliberation at the Citizen Voices Issue Conventions held on Saturday, April 24, and will be used again in the Fall before the general election.

Here are the three jobs stances that Citizen Voices indentified. Click a link for a full discussion of that point of view:

  • Partner for prosperity
  • Help the little guys
  • Free the market

    Related Information on Philly.com

    Job Hunter

    More research sites online

    Editor's Note: These sites will take you out of Philly.com, and Philly.com cannot be held responsible for their contents.

    CareerPath

    Civil Service Job Opportunities
    Includes civil service exam information, detailed job descriptions, more.

    Pennsylvania Economy League

    Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

    Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

    For information on the following sites see Phila.gov or click on the topic below:

    - Empowerment Zone

    - City of Philadelphia Personnel Department

    - Mayor's Business Action Team

    - Philadelphia Department of Commerce

    - Vendor's Guide How to Do Business With the City of Philadelphia

    - Finance Department

    - Minority Business Enterprise Council

    - Mayor's Office of Labor Relations

    Welfare Policy Sites:

    Policy.com: Welfare to Work
    - explores the impact of federal welfare legislation.

    Welfare Policy Center
    - conducts research and provides technical assistance on welfare reform.




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