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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
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