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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
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
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
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in January 2025, according to the latest report from the Department of Labor & Industry. This marks a slight rise of …
Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate at 3.8% in January, Nonfarm Jobs Reach New High Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has released its preliminary employment situation report for October 2024, revealing a steadfast unemployment rate of 3.4%. This marks the 13th …
Pennsylvania’s Job Market Defies Odds! Unemployment Holds Steady at Record Low Amid Shocking Labor Force Changes! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently unveiled its preliminary employment situation report for August 2024, highlighting a stable yet challenging labor market. For the 11th …
Stable Yet Challenging: Pennsylvania’s August Employment Report Reveals Key Trends Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released its preliminary employment situation report for July 2024, revealing a stable unemployment rate and continued job growth …
Pennsylvania’s Job Market: Resilient Growth and Steady Unemployment Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment report for June 2024, showing that the state’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.4% for …
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.4% for Ninth Month Read More