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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. labor market added 178,000 jobs in March, rebounding sharply from a February decline and signaling a stabilizing economy, though longer-term trends suggest more moderate growth.
March Jobs Rebound Raises Questions About Economic Direction Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in December as the state closed out 2025 with job levels at a record high for the 20th straight …
Pennsylvania Jobs Hold Record High as Unemployment Stays Flat at Year’s End Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s labor market delivered a mixed but revealing picture as 2025 drew to a close, with payrolls climbing to another record even as the unemployment rate edged …
Pennsylvania Jobs Hit New High Even as Unemployment Ticks Up Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Key economic indicators showed positive momentum heading into the Labor Day weekend, with declines in fuel prices, travel costs, and mortgage rates, alongside gains in major stock …
U.S. Economy Posts Strong Gains as Gas Prices, Travel Costs, and Mortgage Rates Decline Read More
MALVERN, PA — The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry achieved its strongest underwriting results in more than a decade in 2024, closing the year with a net combined ratio (NCR) …
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Reports Best Performance in Over a Decade; Faces 2025 Challenges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently unveiled its preliminary employment situation report for August 2024, highlighting a stable yet challenging labor market. For the 11th …
Stable Yet Challenging: Pennsylvania’s August Employment Report Reveals Key Trends Read More