Economy

Dependence on one industry, powdered metal, is part of the reason why this part of Pennsylvania has seen such a large drop in employment.

Many businesses are offering relief on bills to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.

The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.

About one in six American workers have now lost their jobs since mid-March, by far the worst string of layoffs on record.

The ongoing pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate at a loss — for now.

Advocates say requirements with enforcement and penalties, not recommendations without teeth, are needed to keep these workers safe.

Pa. Republicans are pushing back on calls for an all-mail-in primary to keep voters and poll workers safe — despite supporting recent efforts to expand vote-by-mail.

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, causing the unemployment numbers to reach 18%. What will this mean in the long run for the workforce?

The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds.

A federal program expanded unemployment benefits to workers who are usually ineligible, such as temps, freelancers and the self-employed, including gig workers.

New filings ramping up faster than even during Great Depression, as residents in all but a few industries stay at home as directed

Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced the broad outline of his plan for reopening Pennsylvania as the state continues to grapple with the coronavirus.

Like the New Deal and G.I. Bill before it, the latest federal attempt to juice the economy will play out unevenly.

Some fear making the wrong decision or running afoul of rules amid changing program guidelines and confusing instructions.

The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being.