Employment
Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
11 months ago
Philadelphia metro labor market ‘really resilient’ as region rebounds
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that health services and hospitality drove job growth across the Philadelphia metro area over the past 12 months.
11 months ago
Listen 1:38Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete
The lone dissenter in the case, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, said the ruling would hinder the development of labor law and “erode the right to strike."
11 months ago
Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds
Teachers are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, amid fears of a nationwide exodus of burned-out teachers.
11 months ago
Anthony Hudson quits as U.S. men’s soccer interim coach, is replaced by B.J. Callaghan
B.J. Callaghan, a 41-year-old from Ventnor, New Jersey, is another holdover from former coach Gregg Berhalter's staff.
11 months ago
Temple University students can earn class credits by working as Philadelphia lifeguard
There are six city pools, one within a mile radius of the North Philadelphia-based campus.
11 months ago
Delaware committee approves state pay raises, adds funds for marijuana industry
The committee added more than $2.2 million and 34 new positions to Carney’s recommended budget to begin implementing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry.
11 months ago
New green job training prepares future Philly workers for climate transition
Trainees will learn to install heat pumps, which could cut climate pollution, lower energy bills, and keep families cool during increasingly hot summers, proponents say.
11 months ago
Nurses and other medical professionals held an informational picket at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, criticizing hospital ownership.
11 months ago
Philly Fed: Manufacturing slump lingers across the region
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that activity in the region continued to decline for the ninth time in a row.
11 months ago
A recent survey of Philly businesses showed workers seem to be taking a stand against returning to the office full time.
11 months ago
‘We’re burned out’: Philly nurses raise concerns over hospital jobs and workplace safety
About 900 unionized registered nurses at Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia are in contract negotiations with parent company, Jefferson Health.
11 months ago
Philadelphia protest calls for minimum wage hike and local control on future wage increases
The goal is not only to have a $15 minimum wage, but to wrestle control for future wage increases out of state control and into local hands.
12 months ago
Teamsters Local 830 union ends 4-week strike against Liberty Coca-Cola
Liberty Coca-Cola says the new contract with union workers provides the greater benefits and wages workers were asking for.
12 months ago
The agreement, which covers 9,000 union members, was overwhelmingly approved Monday. Contract negotiations continue for thousands of other Rutgers staff.
12 months ago