
Employment
‘It’s just draining’: How the pandemic pushed teens to juggle work and virtual school
A surge of Philadelphia teens are missing class and joining the workforce.
4 years ago
Listen 4:25Philly employers wrestle with the pros and cons of bringing people back to the office
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?
4 years ago
Listen 4:36Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
Officials say higher wages are a goal of President Joe Biden and a byproduct of his $1.9 trillion relief package.
4 years ago
Philly youth organizations now hiring for more than 1,000 summer jobs
More than 15 local employers hope to recruit teachers, aides, coaches, tutors, and youth group leaders for jobs this summer.
4 years ago
Penn State faculty call for more input in picking next president
More than 700 have signed an online petition started by Professor of Media Studies Mary Beth Oliver in support of more academic involvement in the search.
4 years ago
Sponsor of Delaware’s minimum wage increase predicts success
With just 11 legislative working days left in the General Assembly’s calendar, supporters of a bill to increase Delaware’s minimum wage are urging lawmakers to act.
4 years ago
Overwork killed more than 745,000 people in a Year, WHO study finds
Working long hours poses an occupational health risk that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, the World Health Organization says.
4 years ago
The labor pool is empty at the Jersey Shore, but why?
There are plenty of seasonal jobs available at Jersey Shore resorts. But businesses are having a hard time finding people to hire.
4 years ago
Weak jobs report could spur, slow Biden’s huge money package
The employment report failed to show that the economy was accelerating forward, so much as it appeared to be stutter-stepping along as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.
4 years ago
Help wanted: Philly indoor dining and events expand amid outdoor seating boom, short staffing
Many businesses plan to continue to invest in both indoor and outdoor spaces, often with less staff than before.
4 years ago
Listen 2:15Unemployed Pennsylvanians demand benefits amid growing backlog of claims
Protesters, including Democratic state lawmakers, called on the Wolf administration to pay unemployment benefits to hundreds of thousands of residents.
4 years ago
Pa. GOP wants to restore work-search rule for jobless benefits
Lawmakers suspended the work-search requirement through 2020 amid the pandemic last year, and Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, extended the waiver administratively into this year.
4 years ago
How companies rip off poor employees — and get away with it
U.S. companies that cheat their workers out of pay are unlikely to be fined or punished even after they're caught.
4 years ago
After unprecedented strain, N.J. unemployment system making improvements, commissioner says
The state’s response to the economic crisis has at times been frustrating to residents, who’ve struggled to get help processing their claims.
4 years ago
Pa. tipped wage workers rally behind Wolf’s proposed minimum wage hike
In Pa., the tipped minimum wage is $2.83 cents an hour, an amount set in 1998. Gov. Wolf wants to end that separate, lower tipped wage and raise the overall minimum wage.
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