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PHILADELPHIA, PA — More Pennsylvanians with disabilities are moving into competitive jobs that pay standard wages through a state-backed employment initiative that the Shapiro administration is seeking to expand with …
New Program Is Opening More Career Paths for Workers With Disabilities Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials highlighted the growing role of apprenticeships in the state’s workforce strategy Monday, recognizing top programs and participants during an annual awards ceremony tied to expanded …
Apprenticeships Take Center Stage in PA Workforce Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 percent in February even as job losses spread across most major industries, according to new state labor data.
PA Unemployment Dips as Jobs Fall Across Key Sectors Read More
JOHNSTOWN, PA — More than 600 students, educators, and community members gathered in Cambria County for an autism awareness event as state officials highlight expanded efforts to support individuals with …
600 Gather for Autism Walk as State Pushes Workforce Support Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dozens of people reentering the workforce after incarceration received birth certificates on-site this week, removing a common barrier to employment, housing, and training programs. What This Means …
State Effort Helps Returning Citizens Get Key ID Fast Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania added jobs and saw its unemployment rate decline in January, with total employment reaching a record high, according to state labor officials.
Pennsylvania Jobs Hit Record High as Unemployment Falls Read More
KERSEY, PA — Workers and employers in six rural Pennsylvania counties will gain expanded access to job training and hiring services through a new mobile career center designed to bring …
Mobile Career Unit Targets Job Gaps in Rural Counties Read More
LANCASTER, PA — More Pennsylvania students with disabilities are gaining access to job training, college pathways, and career support as the state proposes new funding to expand workforce programs.
Pa. Expands Disability Job Programs, Boosts Funding Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Fifty-nine Pennsylvania workers have recovered nearly $130,000 in unpaid wages after a state investigation found a construction company failed to properly pay overtime.
59 Workers Repaid After Wage Violations Found in Pa. Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a state initiative designed to …
ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options Read More