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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro rolled out a sweeping economic and workforce agenda this past week, pairing his proposed 2026–27 state budget with new business financing, job training investments, …
Shapiro Unveils Budget, Loans, and Job Training Push as PA Bets on Growth Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro today announced a new $3 million state investment to expand the Steamfitters Local Union 420 Training Center, a move state officials say will dramatically …
Shapiro Bets $3M on Apprentices as Steamfitters Program Set to Triple Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Fear of losing a job, income, or future opportunity is pushing many Pennsylvania workers to power through serious mental health and substance use struggles, a choice that has …
Fear Keeps Workers Silent as Mental Health Struggles Cost PA $44.6 Billion Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released a new round of compliance audits examining municipal and police pension plans in Chester County, identifying reporting errors in …
Audits Flag Pension Reporting Errors Across Chester County Municipal Plans Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Mental health and substance use challenges quietly drained nearly $44.6 billion from Pennsylvania’s workforce over the past five years, according to a new nationwide survey that points to …
Pennsylvania Workers Lost $44.6B to Mental Health Struggles, Survey Finds Read More
THORNDALE, PA — A Chester County nonprofit serving adults with disabilities has received its largest individual donation in a decade, a $100,000 gift that leaders say will immediately expand job …
$100K Gift Marks Milestone for Chester County Disability Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced a $3.3 million statewide investment aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s skilled trades and manufacturing workforce, unveiling the initiative during a visit to …
$3.3M Workforce Push Aims to Train Next Generation of Pa. Skilled Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long-standing immigration hurdle that forced thousands of foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States for a year at a time is being dismantled under a …
Visa Rule Shift Ends Forced Departures for Religious Workers, Easing Years of Disruption Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — From hospitals and manufacturers to breweries and community nonprofits, a cross-section of Philadelphia employers is being held up as a model for how cities can rebuild opportunity …
Philadelphia Names 15 ‘Employers of Choice’ in Push to Close Skills Gap Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward enforcing labor standards abroad, tightening …
Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid Read More