Pennsylvania unemployment numbers increase Monday, March 27 by wcednewsHARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's unemployment numbers increased a little in February.According to the state's Department of Labor and Industry, the jobless rate in the Commonwealth is up one-tenth of a percentage point over the prior month to 4.4 percent. That matches the state’s unemployment rate... Read More.
Pennsylvania’s jobless numbers remain steady Monday, March 13 by wcednewsHARRISBURG – Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was unchanged from December through January according to the most recent Department of Labor and Industry report.With a steady jobless rate of 4.3 percent, the Commonwealth is nearly one full percentage point higher than the U.S. rate of 3.4... Read More.
Unemployment rate dips to 3.4% as 517,000 jobs added in January Friday, February 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs to their payrolls in January, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show.The number of jobs added far exceeded what economists had expected and is more than double the amount added in December --... Read More.
The Fed says unemployment will rise. Here’s who economists say would lose their jobs first. Monday, September 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve escalated its fight against inflation this week, instituting a major rate increase and saying more will likely follow. The moves will cause a jump in the number of unemployed Americans by the end of next year, the central bank... Read More.
Abortion, unemployment, police shootings on Ohio young voters’ minds for midterms Saturday, September 3 by ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The battle over a Senate seat is hot in swing state Ohio. Democratic nominee Rep. Tim Ryan is locked in a competitive race with Republican opponent J.D. Vance, who picked up $28M in airtime funding from a PAC aligned with Senate Minority... Read More.
Falls Creek man attacks wife over unemployment Monday, August 29 by Marissa RigattiFALLS CREEK – A Falls Creek man is in the Jefferson County Jail after he allegedly cut his wife's arm and strangled her during a fight at their home.State Police say 37-year-old Quintin Raybuck is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and strangulation... Read More.
Unemployment rate holds steady at 3.6% as 428,000 jobs added in April Friday, May 6 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs to their payrolls in April, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show.The increase marks the 12th straight month of job growth above 400,000.The biggest gains in employment last month occurred in leisure and hospitality... Read More.
Unemployment rate drops to 3.6% as 431,000 jobs added in March Friday, April 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show.The biggest increases in employment in March occurred in leisure and hospitality (112,000) followed by professional and business services (102,000), retail trade (49,000)... Read More.
PA unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, lowest since Feb 2020 Saturday, March 26 by wcednewsMore than 80% of jobs lost have been recoveredHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for February 2022.Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.1... Read More.
Unemployment claimants can register for free credit-monitoring services Thursday, March 17 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that Pennsylvania unemployment compensation (UC) claimants will soon receive correspondence with guidance to register for free credit-monitoring to ensure the safety of their personal data.L&I announced in January... Read More.
