FJD Warrant Unit

The City of Philadelphia Personnel Department is a part of the government of the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. It works in partnership with the city s departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to attract and maintain a diverse work force. The department includes an employee benefits unit that administers prescription drug, dental and vision plans for more than 6,000 employees. The City of Philadelphia Personnel Department maintains an employee training and development unit that coordinates and provides training and development activities to meet the needs of city s employees. The city government operates through several departments, including fire, health, sheriff, law, water and finance.

The Philadelphia Department of Commerce works to help new and existing businesses who want to expand in Philadelphia. It issues business licenses and permits, searches for land and buildings for expansion, and provides financial assistance to small-size businesses. The department operates a business action team that helps to identify a variety of job training, placement and assistance programs. The Philadelphia Department of Commerce supports Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, which is a private, nonprofit organization that offers employment and training programs and provides companies with recruitment and referral services. It also offers a neighborhood-based economic development program that encourages revitalization, increases economic investment and creates employment in neighborhoods. The department additionally applies planning and data analysis to strengthen neighborhood marketplaces, aligns and leverages resources and investments on corridors, develops a system to attract and retain businesses and supports corridor management.