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Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.4% in June

07/19/2024
Total nonfarm jobs set 11th consecutive record high adding 15,600 jobs over the month

Department of Labor & Industry Launches New Online Resource for School Bus Drivers, Other Seasonal School Workers Seeking Unemployment Compensation Benefits

07/02/2024
The new site helps workers reopen a claim, avoid unnecessary eligibility issues, and explains the timing of payments for eligible Pennsylvanians.

Shapiro Administration Invests $3 Million in Apprenticeship Opportunities for Pennsylvania High School Students

06/27/2024
To support the development of Pennsylvania’s next generation of workers, the Department of Labor & Industry is offering grants for the development and expansion of pre-apprenticeship programs within career and technical education programs.

Secretary Walker Visits L&I Summer Academy Preparing Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired for College and Employment

06/27/2024
Since 2014, the academy hosted by Penn State has served about 325 students from across Pennsylvania to prepare for life after high school.

Shapiro Administration Joins U.S. Department of Labor, Oregon and Missouri Labor Officials to Discuss Strategies to Combat Rise in Child Labor Violations

06/26/2024
In 2023, Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Labor Law Compliance investigated more than 5,200 complaints of alleged labor law violations. To further protect workers, Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposes an investment of $1.2 million to add 12 labor law investigators to the Bureau’s existing team of 27.

Pennsylvania's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, Remains At 3.4% in May for Eighth Consecutive Month

06/21/2024
Labor force reaches record high at 6,605,000; Total nonfarm jobs set 10th consecutive record high.

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, Remains At 3.4% in May for Eighth Consecutive Month

06/21/2024
Labor force reaches record high at 6,605,000; Total nonfarm jobs set 10th consecutive record high.

Shapiro Administration Announces $5 Million in Grant Funding Available to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across PA

06/04/2024
Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office in January 2023, his Administration has supported the creation of more than 40 new registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania.

Shapiro Administration UC Connect Program Marks Second Year Offering In-Person Customer Service to Unemployment Compensation Claimants, Has Served 75,000 Pennsylvanians

05/30/2024
With bipartisan support in the 2023-24 budget, the Department of Labor & Industry hired more than 380 additional UC interviewers to staff service centers and answer calls – resulting in shorter wait times for phone assistance and efficient, timely customer service in person.

Department of Labor & Industry Commits to Safeguarding Child Workers Ahead of Summer Job Surge

05/23/2024
Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 budget would enhance child worker protections by expanding the team that enforces Pennsylvania’s labor laws.

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Remains At 3.4% in April

05/17/2024
Total nonfarm jobs number sets ninth consecutive record high, up 81,000 over the year; labor force continues to grow

Shapiro Administration Awards $350,000 Grant to Berks County's Rodale Institute to Support First-in-PA Apprenticeship in Organic Agriculture

05/14/2024
Since Governor Shapiro took office, his Administration has supported the creation of nearly 40 new registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania and invested in the Commonwealth’s ag industry – including two new apprenticeship programs serving the agriculture industry.

Shapiro Administration Recognizes Pittsburgh Pre-Apprenticeship Program Serving Marginalized Communities, Highlights Millions in Apprenticeship Funding in 2024-25 Proposed Budget

05/08/2024
Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal invests in Pennsylvania’s workforce, including $6 million for registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Shapiro Administration Celebrates Youth Apprenticeship Week, Expanded Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Pennsylvania

05/07/2024
Since the start of the Shapiro Administration, the Department of Labor & Industry has supported the creation of 39 new apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania.

Shapiro Administration Announces Significant Decrease in Call Wait Times for Unemployment Compensation Claimants

03/27/2024
Call wait times have dropped by nearly 60 percent since January 2023.
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