E15: When Large Employers Close Their Doors: Philadelphia Works' Response to the Hahnemann University Hospital & Philadelphia Energy Solutions Layoffs

Patrick Clancy, President & CEO at Philadelphia Works joins the program to discuss how the workforce development board utilized rapid response resources to mitigate the impact on thousands of workers and their families who were affected by the closing of both Hahnemann University Hospital and Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) this past summer.   Patrick explains the services and resources that Philadelphia Works was able to offer through their network of partners and directs service providers to assist with transitioning, training, and job placement.