Rohrer Bus, a school transportation company, is hoping to recruit drivers by holding a Test-Drive event Saturday. 

Apprenticeship programs are growing across the state to help students earn while they learn and provide employers with a stream of workers they need.  Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced awards totaling more than $11 million for 26 apprenticeship programs for occupations in agriculture, manufacturing, health care, IT, education, human services, building trades and more.  “Apprenticeships ...

A recent survey of 18 Pennsylvania-based nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes showed that respondents lost 18% of their workforce as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A Harrisburg-based pre-apprenticeship program that prepares students for manufacturing and trade careers received $270,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

A recent report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses shows a record number of small business owners reporting unfilled job openings.

Nestle Purina intends to expand its Cumberland County operations with a $167 million investment in new processing and packaging lines at its Hampden Township manufacturing plant.

Carlisle-based The Giant Company plans to increase its workforce by 3,000 people in the coming weeks.

Rite Aid plans to hire 5,000 new associates for full- and part-time positions at its stores and distribution centers.

From now until Jan. 21, state officials are accepting comments for Gov. Tom Wolf’s federally mandated four-year workforce development plan, which seeks to coordinate the efforts of the state's educational institutions, economic development programs and employers of the region’s major industries to create a pathway to optimal employment.

Christopher Donchak’s passion is connecting with other people. It’s what led him to obtain master’s degrees in psychology and human resources management.

Do you remember when banks used to pay a reasonable sum for cash deposits? It may seem like quite a while ago, but money market investments used to yield between 3% and 4% while a 13 month CD could earn you a whopping 4.5% or even 5%.

The latest employment news — and what it might mean with the ongoing pressures for finding workers — reinforces something that James Carchidi says hasn’t been new for a long time.