Posted on January 2, 2018
The new labor statistics show that Pennsylvania hospitality jobs are declining. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 4.6 percent, the lowest rate since September 2007. This was the fourth consecutive monthly decline of one-tenth of a percentage point. The commonwealth’s rate remained above that of the United States, […]
Posted on December 5, 2017
A new app is connecting job seekers with disabilities to Pennsylvania jobs. The new ‘PA Planning for the Future Checklist’ app will help students with disabilities transition from high school to employment and find jobs that pay. The new app supports Pennsylvania students with disabilities as they prepare for employment, continuing education and further inclusion […]
Posted on December 5, 2017
New labor statistics show that Pennsylvania trade jobs have declined. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point in October to 4.7 percent, its lowest rate in nearly 10 years. The last time the rate was 4.7 percent was in November 2007. The commonwealth’s rate remained above that of the United States, which […]
Posted on December 5, 2017
A new training program is connecting workers with Pennsylvania jobs. The state announced a new apprenticeship training program at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The Wolf Administration supports the growth and expansion of apprenticeship programs as a viable way to develop a pool of high-skilled, qualified talent for […]
Posted on November 6, 2017
The number of trade jobs in Pennsylvania has grown, according to recent labor statistics. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for September 2017. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from August to 4.8 percent. The commonwealth’s rate remained above that of the United States, which […]
Posted on November 6, 2017
A new apprenticeship will create more CNA jobs in Maryland. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani and the Department of Aging’s Quality and Compliance Specialist Michelle Glidden continued the ‘Jobs that Pay’ tour at Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL) Community Services in Washington. Deputy Secretary Cipriani […]
Posted on November 6, 2017
A state tour is putting the spotlight on STEM jobs in Pennsylvania. The Wolf Administration’s ‘Jobs that Pay’ tour highlights the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational and career opportunities at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center in Plains Township. Cipriani met with students, faculty and representatives from the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board and […]
Posted on October 3, 2017
More scientific jobs in Maryland are growing, according to recent labor statistics. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 14,200 jobs over-the-month, an increase five times the national rate of growth. August is the fifth month this year […]
Posted on October 3, 2017
More healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania may have been lost, according to recent labor statistics. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from July to 4.9 percent. The commonwealth’s rate remained above that of the United States, which rose one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 4.4 percent. Over the year, the […]
Posted on October 3, 2017
The Jobs that Pay tour is helping highlight the success of STEM jobs in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani continued the Wolf Administration’s ‘Jobs that Pay’ tour to highlight science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs and apprenticeship opportunities during a visit to Phoenix Contact USA in […]
