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CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania officials marked the 40th anniversary of the state’s Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing during the annual Hearing Loss Expo, highlighting ongoing efforts …
Hearing Loss Expo Marks 40 Years of Deaf Services Support Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Shapiro administration announced Friday a new initiative designed to streamline certification for education and job training programs that help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients meet federal …
State Launches Initiative to Help SNAP Recipients Keep Benefits Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have approved a new registered apprenticeship program designed to train workers for careers in multimedia production and related creative industries.
New Pa. Apprenticeship Opens Path to Media Careers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to expand career training programs that connect high school students with hands-on work experience and pathways to …
State Awards $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Young adults who were previously involved in the justice system are now entering Pennsylvania’s construction workforce after completing the first cohort of the Shapiro Administration’s Construct PA …
Construct PA Graduates Signal Workforce Expansion Push Read More
What This Means for You If you received Unemployment Compensation in 2025, you will need a 1099-G form to file your 2026 tax return. A new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit …
Unemployment Recipients Must File 1099-G; New State Tax Credit Offers Up to $805 Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania labor investigators handled a flood of more than 7,000 workplace complaints in 2025 — a nearly 23% jump from the year before — recovering more than …
Wage Complaints Spike 23% as Pennsylvania Recovers $5.3M for Workers 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
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