
Employment
How Montgomery County hopes to entice workers in a competitive market
Caseworkers, 911 telecommunicators, correctional officers, workers in congregate care settings, public defenders are among the help wanted.
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Amazon workers in NYC vote to unionize, a first for company
Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
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U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
The government’s report showed that last month’s job growth helped shrink the unemployment rate to 3.6%. That’s the lowest rate since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
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Advocates — and the new Free Library director — say the solution lies with increased funding for staff.
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Part of Pa.’s persistent Unemployment Compensation backlog? Not enough workers
Tens of thousands of unemployment claims remain unresolved, according to state data.
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To earn department respect as a woman, they work twice as hard.
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5 great summer job opportunities for teens in Philadelphia
Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.
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Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes’ rights
NCAA Division I schools are accused of violating the civil rights of Black basketball and major college football players by prohibiting compensation.
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Just weeks away: Hiring staff remains a critical need as Delco prepares to take over county prison
With Delco just weeks away from taking back control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, hiring staff remains the most critical task for the county.
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As demand for business returns to pre-pandemic levels, Delaware Valley manufacturers struggle to hire, while stigmas about the industry persist.
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Listen 6:15Labor foe Schultz returns as Starbucks union effort grows
Six U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since December, and at least 140 more have filed for union elections.
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Ex-athletic trainer claims bias behind her firing from Main Line girls school
A Muslim athletic trainer claims she was fired by a private girls school in Bryn Mawr over years-old social media posts criticizing Israel.
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Wanted: More money, more meaning, less burnout. What’s fueling the Great Resignation
November saw a record-breaking 4.5 million people leave their jobs, including 143,000 Pennsylvanians.
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Listen 5:15Paid family and medical leave poised to become law in Delaware
The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.
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Listen 3:07MLB lockout nears end, players accept terms in time for 162
Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season.
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