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Jul 07, 2017, 15:09 ET Pennsylvania L&I Deputy Secretary Cipriani Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour by Highlighting Apprenticeships at Penn United Technologies

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani today continued the Wolf Administration's 'Jobs that Pay' tour at...

Jun 28, 2017, 11:30 ET Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Kicks Off Second Unemployment Compensation Amnesty Campaign

The Department of Labor & Industry today announced an unemployment compensation (UC) amnesty program aimed at recouping monies owed to the state's UC ...

Jun 20, 2017, 10:47 ET Pennsylvania Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino Gives Remarks at AFL-CIO Apprenticeship Accelerator

Today, Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino gave remarks at the AFL-CIO Apprenticeship Accelerator Meeting in Pittsburgh to...

Jun 16, 2017, 09:21 ET Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate at 5.0% in May

Today the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for May 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was up...

May 23, 2017, 14:32 ET PA Department of Labor & Industry Hosts Blindness Awareness Expo

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), and the Advisory Committee for the Blind of Pennsylvania...

May 19, 2017, 08:30 ET April PA Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.9%

Today the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for April 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was...

May 11, 2017, 16:20 ET Eight Pennsylvanians Recognized for Workforce Success

The Governor's Achievement Award was presented today to eight Pennsylvanians who have participated in various state workforce development initiatives ...

May 10, 2017, 17:21 ET Nine Pennsylvania Businesses Recognized for Efforts to Keep Pennsylvanians Working

The Governor's Achievement Awards were presented today by Governor Wolf's cabinet secretaries to nine employers and training providers for...

Apr 21, 2017, 08:40 ET PA Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8% in March

Today the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for March 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was...

Apr 11, 2017, 17:04 ET Pennsylvania Sec. Manderino Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Today, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the 'Jobs that Pay' tour at Wallenpaupack Area High School in...

Apr 10, 2017, 16:54 ET Sec. Manderino Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour with Chamber Luncheon and Tour at Sutphen East

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the "Jobs that Pay" (JTP) tour with a keynote address at a Greater Pocono...

Mar 24, 2017, 09:12 ET PA Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.0% in February

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for February 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...

Mar 10, 2017, 07:30 ET PA Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.2% in January

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for January 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...

Mar 09, 2017, 16:37 ET Sec. Manderino Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour at West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the Jobs that Pay tour today in Philadelphia with a visit to the West ...

Feb 23, 2017, 10:00 ET Pennsylvania Labor & Industry to Offer Opioid Addiction Employer Webinar

Today, the Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation's Health and Safety Division announced that it will offer a free employer...

Jan 20, 2017, 07:30 ET PA Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.6% in December

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for December 2016. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...

Jan 19, 2017, 12:00 ET Sec. Manderino Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour with Business Roundtable, Tours at ACCO Brands and PA CareerLink Huntingdon

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the 'Jobs That Pay' tour at ACCO Brands (ACCO) in Alexandria today. After...

Dec 16, 2016, 08:30 ET PA Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.7% in November

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for November 2016. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...

Dec 07, 2016, 10:08 ET Year in Review: Labor & Industry's Focus on Customers Drives 2016 Results

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has focused on training workers, helping working families, and creating innovative,...

Dec 06, 2016, 01:16 ET PA Department of Labor & Industry Donates 500 Stuffed Toys to the 27th Annual Holiday Wish Gift Drive

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced today that it donated more than 500 stuffed toys from its Bureau of Occupational and...

Nov 18, 2016, 08:30 ET PA Unemployment Rate at 5.8% in October

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for October 2016. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...

Nov 17, 2016, 05:10 ET PA Labor & Industry to Lay Off 600

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry today announced that it will lay off nearly 600 of its staff as a result of the Senate's failure to...

Oct 27, 2016, 06:02 ET Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Sec. Manderino Continues 'Jobs that Pay' Tour at Chemcut Wet Process Manufacturing in State College

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the 'Jobs that Pay' tour at Chemcut Wet Process Manufacturing in...

Oct 27, 2016, 02:33 ET Pennsylvania L&I Awards $4.6 Million in Industry Partnership Grants

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently awarded a total of $4.6 million in Industry Partnership grants to fund 28 partnerships among ...

Oct 21, 2016, 08:50 ET PA Unemployment Rate at 5.7% in September

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for September 2016. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate...