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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded more than $685,000 to support programs in every region of the Commonwealth that help job seekers improve their digital-literacy …
Grant Funding Boosts Digital-Literacy Programs, Empowering Job Seekers in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has awarded over $397,000 in grants to support registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. These initiatives aim to expand job opportunities, …
Pennsylvania Labor Department Grants: Boosting Apprenticeships for Diversity in Building Trades Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced that it has resolved more than 26,000 pandemic-era Unemployment Compensation (UC) fraud reports in the first six months of …
Pennsylvania Resolves 26,000 Pandemic-Era UC Fraud Reports in First Six Months of Shapiro Administration Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2023.
Pennsylvania Unemployment Hits Record Low in June 2023: Job Growth Soars Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) at the Hiram G. Andrews Center has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first career and technical school in the US to …
L&I’s Commonwealth Technical Institute Makes History as First US Career School with Soft Skills Accreditation Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has awarded over $5 million in grant funding to support nine youth reentry programs. These programs aim to prepare young Pennsylvanians …
Pennsylvania Youth: $5 Million Grant Funding Awarded to Transform Lives and Reduce Recidivism Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released a status report on the Unemployment Compensation (UC) system and its efforts to support workers and employers facing …
Progress Update: Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Labor Making Strides in Unemployment Compensation Support and System Enhancements Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released its preliminary employment situation report for May 2023.
Pennsylvania Unemployment Reaches Record Low in May 2023 Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As summer break approaches and teenagers seek employment opportunities, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Nancy Walker is reminding workers under the age of 18 of the protections …
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Young Workers: Understanding the Child Labor Act Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) was recently awarded a $2 million state grant to enable qualified individuals sidetracked while in college or in a certification …
Project Reconnect: A Second Chance for Chester County Residents to Achieve Their Education and Career Goals Read More