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PHILADELPHIA, PA — PECO, in collaboration with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, recently unveiled a $10 million customer relief fund aimed …
PECO Launches $10 Million Relief Fund to Help Struggling Households With Soaring Energy Costs Read More
JONESTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Adjutant General John Pippy officially opened Pennsylvania’s first state-funded Veterans’ Outreach Center last week in Lickdale, marking a significant step toward improving services …
Shapiro Administration Opens First State Veterans’ Outreach Center in Lickdale Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is urging residents to follow key best practices when filing for Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits, aiming to reduce delays …
Pennsylvania Labor Department Urges Best Practices for Smooth Unemployment Claims Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Health (DOH) have introduced a new initiative allowing residents to receive on-the-spot birth certificates at PA CareerLink® locations. …
Pennsylvania Launches Initiative to Provide On-the-Spot Birth Certificates Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Administration (OA) and Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) have introduced a pilot program aimed at recruiting and retaining bilingual employees to expand …
Pennsylvania Launches Pilot Program to Recruit and Retain Bilingual Employees Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s HIRE Committee, established under Governor Josh Shapiro’s executive order in May 2024, has reported significant progress in its mission to create a competitive, …
Building a Better Pennsylvania: Shapiro Administration Drives Workforce Transformation with Bold HIRE Committee Initiatives Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced a $1,325,699 investment to fund Penn State University’s Agricultural Workforce Development Project. This initiative, part of the …
Driving Agriculture Forward: Pennsylvania Invests $1.3M in Workforce Excellence Initiative Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced the successes of its PA CareerLink® Awareness Days initiative, which linked nearly 5,000 Pennsylvanians with hundreds of …
Life-Changing Job Fairs Help Thousands of Pennsylvanians Land Careers—Is Your Opportunity Next? Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has allocated $592,000 in grants to three organizations to advance the Veterans Employment Program (VEP). This initiative aims to …
Pennsylvania’s $592K Boost to Veterans: Transforming Lives, Building Careers, Securing Futures Read More
TREVOSE, PA — In a significant development aimed at enhancing job accessibility throughout the region, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker, alongside local dignitaries, this week …
Discover the Game-Changing Mobile Job Center Revolutionizing Career Access in Bucks County Read More