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Workforce

Sep 1, 2022

L&I’s Berrier reflects on economy ahead of Labor Day

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. 

Aug 12, 2022

Harsco SVP and CFO resigns

Camp Hill-based Harsco Corp. today announced that Anshooman Aga has resigned as the company’s senior vice president and CFO, effective Aug. 24, to pursue employment with another company.  

Aug 8, 2022

DHL Express to vote on new contract this month

Local union leaders representing Teamsters at DHL Express unanimously endorsed a tentative DHL National Master Agreement. 

Jul 21, 2022

Lancaster County Career and Technology students sell house they built

The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center sold a single-family home, built by their students, in Mount Joy on July 15. 

Jul 14, 2022

New road connecting Greenfield to Route 30 will create 2,600 new jobs

A planned expansion of Greenfield in Lancaster County will bring a new road to the area that will create more than 2,600 jobs and ease traffic congestion. 

Jul 8, 2022

U.S. economy adds 372,000 jobs last month, beating expectations

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. 

Jul 7, 2022

PNC helps Hershey international workers with financial resources

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts (HE&R) and PNC Bank joined forces to help about 400 international students set up bank accounts while working at Hershey this summer. 

Jul 7, 2022

Pennsylvania receives $3.9 million from U.S. Dept. of Labor for apprenticeships

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. 

Jul 5, 2022

Hershey Medical Center and Teamsters ratify three-year contract

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Teamsters Local 776 signed a three-year contract June 30. 

Jun 22, 2022

Program to upskill agribusiness workers celebrates first graduates

The GIANT Co. and Bake Crafters today celebrated the first group of employees who completed a program to upskill agribusiness workers. 

Jun 16, 2022

Walmart raises pay for pharmacy technicians

Walmart is raising pay for its more than 36,000 pharmacy technicians.

May 24, 2022

Three Central Pennsylvania programs receive School-to-Work grants

Three Central Pennsylvania programs designed to prepare students for the workforce are among 12 programs chosen to receive Schools-to-Work grants.