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Pa. unemployment hits record low
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said the state’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9% in December.
Read More »State unemployment rate remains at record low
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).
Read More »Pa. unemployment rate hits record low
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry the state’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.0 percent in October.
Read More »Pennsylvania unemployment ties for record low
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.1% in September.
Read More »Pennsylvania unemployment rate continues recovery
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 4.2%, the lowest rate since June 2000.
Read More »Pennsylvania unemployment rate drops again
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.3% in July according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
Read More »Economy adds 528,000 jobs in July, smashing expectations
The U.S. labor market performed well beyond expectations last month, adding 528,000 jobs and dropping the unemployment rate to 3.5%.
Read More »In Person services helping unemployment claimants
Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier has announced that in-person services for Unemployment Compensation claimants are now available by appointment at all PA CareerLink centers throughout the commonwealth including centers at 555 Union Blvd. in Allentown and at 1920 Kutztown Rd. in Reading.
Read More »Pa. Unemployment dropped in June
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry reported that the state’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.5% in June.
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