Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose but the state’s total nonfarm jobs reached a record high.

Dorney Park has hired close to 1,500 positions in preparation for the 2023 season. 

Small business owners say the inability to fill open positions is the biggest challenge they face.  

The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown launched a PA Dream Team pilot program in Berks County to introduce manufacturing job opportunities in area schools that MRC says is a great success.

Walmart is expanding its Associate-to-Driver training program to employees in the Reading, Allentown, Lebanon and Bethlehem areas. 

A Northampton County Company is relocating and consolidating its operations with some help from the state. 

Pennsylvania’s 4% unemployment rate in November remains at the record low set in October, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry (L&I). 

Citing their importance to local economies and area communities, employee-owned businesses were celebrated and recognized recently by Reps. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, and Greg Rothman, R-Cumberland in an event at the Capitol in Harrisburg. 

Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of young agriculture producers in the nation, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistic Service. 

PPL Electric Utilities donated a digger derrick truck to Northampton Community College for its line worker training program.