Workforce

The Pittsburgh region has the skilled workforce you need to grow your business.

Our ample talent pool is fueled by more than 31,000 students graduating each year from the region’s 35 universities and colleges. Among these are several top-ranked research & development institutions, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Plus, each year our workforce benefits from nearly 7,000 students from 16 business schools and 20,000 graduates from more than 70 post secondary, technical and trade schools, many of which support the region’s strong manufacturing base.

Statistics, Data and Resources
State Incentive and Grant Links

Statistics, Data and Resources

On our site:

• View the human resources section of our Regional Data for information about local employment numbers and wages.

• Industry-specific talent information can also be found throughout our array of collateral regarding the region’s target sectors & key industries.

Other resources:

• Pennsylvania Workforce Development is your portal to workforce information and resources across the Commonwealth, including the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS) and the “home of PA work stats,” the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.

• Regional Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) provide information and programming for the following areas:
  
  
  • Three Rivers WIB – City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
  • Southwest Corner WIB – Greene Washington and Beaver counties
  • Tri-County WIB – Butler, Armstrong, Indiana counties
  • West Central WIB – Lawrence and Mercer* counties
  • Westmoreland-Fayette WIB – Westmoreland, Fayette

*Outside Pittsburgh’s 10-county region

State Incentive and Grant Links

Some Pennsylvania workforce-related initiatives include:

• Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT- WEDnetPA)
• Job Creation Tax Credits
• Workforce Leadership Grants
• Work Force Investment Act of 1998 (Title 1)

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides information about all of its various incentive and grant programs through its Funding & Program Finder.