Wait times for unemployment calls in Pennsylvania have dropped to an average of nine minutes – the shortest in six years – the state Labor Department said Tuesday, another signal that the system is ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro fist-bumps Barney Oursler of the Mon Valley Unemployed Committee at a press event on Aug. 19 in the state Department of Labor and Industry building. Gov. Josh Shapiro said ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro touted major improvements to Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system on Tuesday, highlighting faster service and expanded access. Standing ...

Pennsylvania has just made the process of filing for unemployment benefits more informative, which should provide a measure of relief for the millions of Pennsylvanians looking for work and the ...

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4% in July — marking the 27th consecutive month it was at or below the national average. The U.S. unemployment rate was up one-tenth of ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WBNG) -- Pennsylvania is making it easier for unemployed people to get assistance. Governor Josh Shapiro said his office hired nearly 400 people to make the state unemployment office ...

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4% in June, but remained at or below the national average for the 26th consecutive month, the state Department of Labor ...

The federal government shutdown has delayed the release of Pennsylvania’s September 2025 jobs report, said Lauren Riegel, statistician manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pa. House of Representatives has narrowly passed House Bill 145, proposed legislation that could provide unemployment compensation to striking workers. Currently, people who are ...