2018 Annual Report March 1, 2019 Page 1 Contact Information Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board 651 Boas Street, Room 514 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17121-0750 717-772-4966 (Phone)
[email protected] https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/wdb/Pages/default.aspx As required by section 304(a)(19) of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Act, Act of Dec. 18, 2001, P.L. 949, No. 114 (WDA) (as amended 24 P.S. § 6250). Page 2 March 1, 2019 The Honorable Tom Wolf Governor 225 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 The Honorable Megan Martin Secretary of the Senate, Pennsylvania State Senate 462 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 The Honorable Dave Reddecliff Chief Clerk, Pennsylvania House of Representatives 129 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Dear Governor Wolf and Members of the General Assembly: On behalf the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (PA WDB), it is my pleasure to present the Board’s 2018 Annual Report to the Governor and General Assembly. This report satisfies the Board’s responsibility under the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Act to provide updates on the performance of the workforce development system and forward on annual reports submitted by Local Workforce Development Boards. Last year, the PA WDB and the workforce development system had a significant positive impact on job seekers and business. This report highlights the Board’s strategies to better align and coordinate workforce development initiatives across the Commonwealth, and support the continuous improvement of the workforce development system. We appreciate your review of this report and look forward to working with you to strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce development system.