
Employment
For 2nd straight month, Americans quit jobs at a record pace
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, in many cases for more money elsewhere.
3 years ago
Energy Secretary Granholm, visiting Philly, touts infrastructure bill and expected job creation
In Kensington, Granholm said some of the new $3.5B in funds for weatherization will likely go to the Energy Coordinating Agency.
3 years ago
Philadelphia-area transit agency workers ratify 2-year pact
The Transport Workers Union Local 234 said Saturday that workers voted 1,450 to 631 Friday to ratify the contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
4 years ago
Coded by Kids works to close the race gap in the tech world
Germantown native Sylvester Mobley is founder of the organization, and the mastermind behind the effort.
4 years ago
Listen 7:00U.S. mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said companies that fail to comply could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation.
4 years ago
No, restaurant workers don’t want to work (for long hours with low pay)
A longtime Philly cook describes the industry’s employment conundrum.
4 years ago
Labor ‘militancy’ is on the rise in Philly. Workers and experts explain #Striketober
“This is a spike in labor activity and labor militancy. Workers are asserting their power in ways that haven't been done in over a generation.”
4 years ago
Piedmont Airlines flight attendants at PHL unanimously vote to authorize a strike
Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines, is a regional carrier with hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte that flies to more than 55 cities around the United States.
4 years ago
The “Great Resignation:” why Americans are quitting at record levels
Americans are quitting their jobs at record levels. In August, 2.9% of workers resigned to take new jobs or to stop working altogether. What's behind the "Great Resignation?"
Air Date: October 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Delaware women working in STEM fields encourage others to join their ranks
Some of the top women in Delaware’s growing life sciences industry offered advice for students and others looking to work in STEM fields in an online symposium.
4 years ago
Pew dashboard for Philly economy finds jobs down 8% since before pandemic
The tool provides a regularly updated look at the local economy, with results that can be filtered by ZIP code, industries, and other factors.
4 years ago
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
4 years ago
PECO offers a chance at employment to some residents in underserved Philly neighborhoods
Twenty-three Philly residents are participating in the program, which PECO bills as a way to provide communities it serves with a path to family-sustaining jobs.
4 years ago
PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.
4 years ago
Philly honors Black leader of domestic workers union with new holiday
The holiday is the latest in a string of moves by City Council to boost profiles and protections for Philly’s 16,000 domestic workers.
4 years ago