Pittsburgh Partnership – Pittsburgh, PA

City of Pittsburgh Employment and Training

Workforce Development and Grants

The Pittsburgh Partnership serves as the primary employment and training arm of the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. Located administratively within the City-County Building on Grant Street, this division is responsible for managing and distributing federal and state grant funding aimed at workforce development. Its mission is to connect city residents—particularly those facing economic barriers—with meaningful employment opportunities while helping local employers find qualified talent. The Partnership operates in close coordination with the Allegheny County workforce development board (Partner4Work) and state agencies.

• Learn and Earn: Administers the city’s signature summer youth employment initiative, providing paid work experience and career readiness training to thousands of young people (ages 14-21) annually.
• EARN Program: Oversees the Employment, Advancement, and Retention Network (EARN), which assists TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients in transitioning from welfare to the workforce.
• CDBG Funding: Manages Community Development Block Grant funds allocated for job training and economic empowerment programs throughout Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
• Civil Service Liaison: Works alongside the Civil Service Commission to ensure fair access to city government jobs and recruitment initiatives.

Administrative Function

While the Pittsburgh Partnership supports numerous direct-service centers (Neighborhood Employment Centers) and programs across the city, the office at 414 Grant Street functions primarily as the administrative hub. Here, staff handle the compliance, fiscal management, and strategic planning required to keep these vital social services running. Residents seeking direct job search assistance are often referred to specific program sites or the PA CareerLink network, but this office remains the central authority for the city’s workforce policy and grant administration.