Employment
Delaware lands $1.5M national grant to strengthen career pathways — from middle school to workforce
Rodel secures a $1.5M national grant to expand career pathways, grow dual enrollment and strengthen college and career advising statewide.
2 days ago
Listen 1:29Job jolts: when to quit and when to stay
Anthony Klotz joins us to talk about his new book "Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters"
Air Date: March 6, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:31Philadelphia pension system to be fully funded by 2032; officials hail progress as a success
Philadelphia officials say the city’s pension system is recovering and is now on track to reach full funding ahead of schedule.
7 days ago
Listen 1:01An uphill climb: Union workers at Philly climbing gym struggle to ink their first contract
The outcome of negotiations in Philly and New York will shape the climbing industry, union says.
3 weeks ago
Penn graduate workers reach historic tentative agreement with university, averting strike
Union organizers say the contract will transform their quality of life. Efforts to unionize graduate students started more than 20 years ago.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:36Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Former graduates of Wilmington’s work release program say it saved their lives. It’s set to close next month.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
The newspaper’s books department will be closed, and its Washington-area news department and editing staff will be restructured, Murray told staff members.
1 month ago
Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 01/29/2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us for this January edition to address top issues for residents of the first state.
Air Date: January 29, 2026 9:00 pm
Listen 51:16Medicaid cuts ahead: ‘It’s going to affect everyone,’ Philly health care workers warn
PASNAP unions and 10 partner organizations have introduced a “Healthcare Bill of Rights” and are urging lawmakers to pledge support for safety net programs.
1 month ago
Listen 1:13Philly Saves retirement program will go to voters for approval on May ballot
The program would automatically sign people up without a company-supported retirement program and deduct 3–6% for a Roth or traditional IRA.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11New Jersey’s business outlook for 2026: What you need to know
With rising unemployment and higher energy costs, Garden State businesses are expressing concern about what the new year has in store for them.
2 months ago
Gen Z college graduates in Philadelphia are facing tough odds in the job market
With a historically bad job market, phantom job listings and a loss of entry-level positions due to AI, young Philadelphians are sounding the alarm.
3 months ago
In the event of a strike, students will not be marked late due to “SEPTA-related travel challenges,” Superintendent Watlington said Sunday.
3 months ago
‘A strike is imminent’: SEPTA’s largest workers union poised to hit picket lines
Union leaders say they are seeking modest raises, pension increases, changes to working conditions and health care improvements.
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