Workforce Board Lehigh Valley

What Workforce Board Lehigh Valley does

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley (WBLV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the federally designated regional workforce development board for the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Allentown, the organization connects job seekers, workers, and employers through a network of PA CareerLink® one-stop centers—one comprehensive center at 555 Union Boulevard, plus two satellite centers (one temporarily closed) at 718 West Hamilton Street and 325 North 5th Street. Its core user populations include approximately 14,200 regional employers, 15,400 unemployed job seekers, and a 364,000-person regional labor force, with 75% of the workforce under age 55.

The organization's core product is PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley, a federally supported workforce delivery system providing job search assistance, resume building, skills training referrals, employer recruitment support, and rapid response for businesses facing layoffs. Supporting modules include SkillUP™ training programs, On-the-Job Training (with employer reimbursement support), registered Apprenticeship programs, and a Data & Research function that publishes labor-market intelligence such as the Lehigh Valley Major Industry Study 2025 and the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley Data Report 2025. Data capabilities are anchored by an in-house economist and partnerships with the PA Center for Workforce Information and Analysis and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.

WBLV's revenue model is built on recurring federal grants rather than commercial fees. Services are free to job seekers and workers. In 2025, the organization received approximately $6.4M from the U.S. Department of Labor under WIOA, approximately $4.0M from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under TANF, and a smaller discretionary DOL award with substantial state/local match. The geographic scope is fixed at the Lehigh Valley region. Leadership transitioned in October 2025 with Cathy Rychalsky becoming Executive Director, succeeding longtime leader Nancy Dischinat.

Name

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley

Legal name

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley

Website

https://lvwib.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley is a 501(c)(3) regional workforce development board operating PA CareerLink® one-stop centers in Allentown, Pennsylvania, delivering free job placement, training, and employer services funded primarily by federal WIOA and TANF grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and HHS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment training programs
• Job placement assistance
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding: WIOA programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $6,403,982.64 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): TANF programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Human Services as part of an award totaling $3,959,678.06 with $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
3. Discretionary Grants: Discretionary grants are federally supported 8% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $180,592.24 with $2,202,300.41 (92%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) regional workforce development board that operates PA CareerLink® one-stop centers providing employment, training, education, and career services to job seekers and workforce solutions to employers across the Lehigh Valley. Services include job search assistance, resume building, skills training referrals, employer recruitment support, on-the-job training with reimbursement, registered apprenticeships, and labor market data and research.

Product overview

Workforce Board Lehigh Valley operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving as the regional workforce development board for the Lehigh Valley. The organization functions as a platform delivering employment, training, labor market, and career services through multiple integrated components. At its core, PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley provides comprehensive one-stop center services at one comprehensive and two satellite locations in Allentown, offering job search assistance, training referrals, and employer connections. The Workforce Development Services portfolio encompasses employment and training funding, business partnerships, and rapid response support. Supporting modules include SkillUP™ training programs, On-The-Job Training reimbursement support, and Apprenticeship programs. The Data & Research function provides labor market intelligence through reports including the Lehigh Valley Major Industry Study and population/employment projections. The organization's mission is a private-sector led, integrated workforce system connecting job seekers, workers, and employers throughout the Lehigh Valley region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley
• Workforce Development Services
• SkillUP™
• On-The-Job Training
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Data & Research Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ new jobs projected in Lehigh Valley by 2050

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PA CareerLink® Lehigh ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley is the primary service delivery mechanism for workforce services, operating one comprehensive and two satellite one-stop centers that offer employment, training, and career services.
• Pennsylvania State Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level workforce development board that provides guidance and oversight for regional workforce initiatives.
• PA Center for Workforce Information and AnalysiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData partner providing workforce information and analysis to inform strategic positioning of workforce services.
• Lehigh Valley Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partner providing data and research including employment and population projections.
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for workforce development programs and equal opportunity oversight.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit organization providing workforce development, job training, and placement services, often funded through federal grants. Operates with overlapping mission in employment services and skills training, though with a more retail/employer-based model.

Others

• ApprenticeshipUSA (U.S. Department of Labor): Federal initiative that funds and registers apprenticeship programs, including those operated by WBLV. Comparable in addressing the apprenticeship and work-based learning segment, but as an enabler rather than direct competitor.
• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB): National membership and advocacy organization for the U.S. workforce development board system. Sets professional standards, provides training to boards like WBLV, and influences federal WIOA policy.

Direct peers

• Partner4Work (Allegheny County): Pittsburgh-area workforce development board administering WIOA and related programs in southwestern Pennsylvania. Operates a similar one-stop center model with comparable employer and job-seeker service offerings.
• Philadelphia Works: Philadelphia's regional workforce development board and PA CareerLink® operator, serving Philadelphia county with WIOA-funded job placement, training, and employer services — directly comparable in mission, funding model, and delivery structure.
• Lancaster County Workforce Development Board: Regional workforce board for Lancaster County, PA, running PA CareerLink® services and WIOA-funded programs. Highly comparable structurally; also the prior employer of WBLV's incoming executive director.
• Chester County Workforce Development Board: Chester County's PA CareerLink® operator and WIOA administrator serving southeastern Pennsylvania. Directly comparable service portfolio, funding model, and one-stop delivery structure.
• Berks County Workforce Development Board: Regional workforce board for Berks County, PA, providing employment placement, training, and employer services via WIOA. Operates in the same state system with comparable program mix.
• Bucks County Workforce Development Board: Regional workforce development entity for Bucks County, PA, providing WIOA-funded employment and training services through PA CareerLink® centers — a structural peer in the same state network.

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: State-level agency that oversees Pennsylvania's workforce development system, distributes WIOA funds, and provides policy direction to all PA CareerLink® operators including Workforce Board Lehigh Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WBLVexecutivedirector
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/workforce-board-lehigh-valley
• Instagraminstagram.com/workforcelv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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