UPMC Health Plan job readiness partnership leads unemployed Pennsylvanians back to work
Nearly two million Pennsylvanians have filed for regular unemployment compensation since the pandemic-related mitigations began in March 2020. That’s a lot of people – and although some have returned to their old jobs, many may never return to their previous positions. Considering that many individuals were unemployed or underemployed before the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to rethink some of the ways our region approaches job readiness. We need a different approach that builds and supports trusted community relationships and collaborations, such as those embraced by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC’s “Pathways to Work” initiative.