Labor

PA Awards $9.5 Million Grant to Fund Statewide Reentry Program Through...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) awarded $9.5 million in grant funding to Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies to support a first-of-its-kind reentry...

Labor & Industry Files Charges Against Roofing Company Owner for Alleged...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has filed criminal complaints against a Perry County roofing company owner for multiple alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s...

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate at 4.2 Percent in March

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its preliminary employment situation report for March 2023. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point...

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Announce Partnership to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement, Protect...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro visited the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 21 training...

Hersheypark to Host Seasonal Hiring Event, Thursday, April 6

Hersheypark is now open for the 2023 season, and is hiring to fill a variety of roles. Individuals interested in working in Hershey The...

Grants Available to Help Create Apprenticeship Programs in Construction Trades in...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced an additional $1 million round of grant funding available to Pennsylvania registered apprenticeship programs to...

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate at 4.4 Percent in February

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its preliminary employment situation report for February 2023. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point over...

PA Auditor General Launches Initiative to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced his Department has initiated its first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative designed to build a more diverse...

Labor & Industry Announces Plans to Fund Re-entry Programs for Young...

Labor & Industry Acting Secretary Nancy Walker announced the availability of approximately $2.2 million to support youth re-entry programs that prepare young Pennsylvanians for...

UC Connect Program Extended Offering In-Person Appointments for Unemployment Compensation Claimants

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced the extension of a successful program that enhances Pennsylvanians’ access to the Unemployment Compensation...