Pa. unemployment rate decreases, nonfarm jobs reach record high
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3% and nonfarm jobs set a record high, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry reported.
Pa. House passes minimum wage bill; opponents disagree
Governor Josh Shapiro is urging the Pennsylvania Senate to pass the new minimum wage legislation.
PA Chamber addresses House passage of unemployment compensation
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said HB 274 will improve the unemployment compensation system.
Central Pa. counties receiving new business investments through PIDA loans
DCED Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of nearly $10.5 million in new loans through PIDA to help boost business growth and create and retain jobs.
PA Chamber launches “PA Small Business of the Year” Awards
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein announced the launch of its inaugural “PA Small Business of the Year” Awards.
Pa. unemployment remains 4%; U.S. rate rises
While the U.S. unemployment rate rose in August to 4.3%, Pennsylvania’s rate remains at or below the national average.
Lancaster County expansion project expected to create, maintain jobs
Global biopharma company GSK has broken ground on its Lancaster County project.
Sheetz hiring more than 440 employees in Pa.
Sheetz will be hosting hiring events with on-the-spot interviews at each of its 310 Pennsylvania locations.
PA CareerLink Awareness events connect Pennsylvanians with jobs
Employers across the state have been connected with job seekers through the PA CareerLink Awareness Days initiative.
Dauphin County receiving jobs, tourism investment from Shapiro Administration
The 2025 Eastern Sectional Synchronized Skating Championship hosted by the Hershey Figure Skating Club is among the Pennsylvania sporting events receiving investments through the DCED’s Sports Marketing and Tourism Program.
Keystone Research Center gives Pa. economy high grade
Pennsylvania’s September jobs report released by the Department of Labor & Industry earned a top mark from the commonwealth’s Keystone Research Center.
Keystone Research Center sees more good news on Pa. jobs front
Pennsylvania’s job market is maintaining momentum, the Keystone Research Center said.











