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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
WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday showcased a new bus maintenance technician apprenticeship at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, highlighting a $12.5 million statewide investment aimed at expanding job …
Shapiro Bets Big on Apprenticeships as New Bus Tech Program Revvs Up Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is pouring millions into hands-on job training as it expands apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and tracks a labor market that continues to add jobs, even as …
Factory Skills Surge as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Apprenticeships Read More
NORTHUMBERLAND, PA — The Shapiro Administration is spotlighting a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s push to protect workers, honoring a Northumberland County construction company whose safety record has drawn statewide acclaim.
Construction Firm’s Safety Feat Turns Heads as PA Marks 1.6 Million Workers Protected Read More
ASPERS, PA — The Shapiro Administration honored three frontline agricultural workers Thursday, spotlighting the people who power Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture sector and keep the state’s food supply stable. The …
PA Top Farmworkers Honored in Surprise Tribute to the Industry Driving a $132.5B Economy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania kicked off the 2025 holiday season with an unexpected milestone Thursday, as the Shapiro Administration announced that more than 1,000 stuffed toys passed state safety inspections …
Record Toy Safety Inspections Spark Surprising Holiday Surge in PA Donations Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on Wednesday rededicated “The Pennsylvania Worker,” a 9,000-pound bronze sculpture that stands as a tribute to the state’s workforce and …
Power and Pride Forged in Bronze: Pennsylvania Worker Statue Rises Again Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker announced major improvements to Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) system, delivering faster, more reliable …
Shapiro Administration Slashes UC Call Wait Times, Expands Access for Workers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Works has been awarded a $392,572 PAsmart grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry to develop CyberPath PA, a new registered apprenticeship program aimed at …
Philadelphia Works Secures Nearly $400K Grant to Launch Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program Read More