To celebrate Labor Day, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier joined labor leaders and legislators to reflect on Pennsylvania's strong economy Wednesday. 

The U.S. Commerce Department reported Friday that inflation eased in July, raising hopes that it may have peaked - finally.

A day after the federal government reported that the country added a higher-than-expected 528,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department announced Thursday that the number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November.

Helped by falling gasoline prices, inflation eased a bit in July, giving American consumers some relief from surging costs.

American employers added 372,000 jobs in June, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6% for the fourth consecutive month, the U.S. government reported Friday. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry was awarded $3.9 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs. 

Consumer demand is driving the warehouse boom in Central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley with ecommerce companies leasing more than half of the space.

The National Association of Realtors reported Monday that pending home sales across the country inched up in May, ending a six-month run of month-over-month declines. 

Mid-sized companies, industry analysts say, prospered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now face roadblocks that inhibit continued growth. 

Among central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley metro areas, Harrisburg leads the way, ranking 35th in the latest U.S. News & World Report analysis of the best places to live. 

Heather Valudes, the first female president chosen to lead the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce said she wants to focus her energy on how best to utilize the business community for success. She will take on her new role June 27, after the retirement of Tom Baldridge June 24. 

The continuing rising price of diesel fuel is having a major impact on the economy and the supply chain as independent truckers are finding it more expensive to haul freight than they are making on the load.

Chambers from across the commonwealth joined together today to call for a material reduction in Pennsylvania’s Corporate Net Income Tax. 

Lancaster County brought in more visitors and made more money through its tourism industry in 2021 than it did in 2019, according to Discover Lancaster’s 2021 tourism economic impact report. 

Gene Barr says it's been a great ride working to make Pennsylvania a better place to work, live and play.