Tag: jobs
Pa. tax credits result in ‘mixed bag’ for job creation
A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
5 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.
10 months ago
Listen 1:38BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15% of all staff
Pulitzer prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division as it cuts about 15% of its entire staff.
11 months ago
It comes as state and local governments across the country struggle to fill vacant roles.
12 months ago
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.
2 years ago
Living with COVID: Jobs have been recovered in N.J., but certainly not all
While business closures have ended, the unemployment problem has not. The latest data shows N.J. with an adjusted unemployment rate of 5.1%, the 11th highest in the U.S.
2 years ago
Be. Do. Love: A new initiative seeks career stories inspired by love
Be. Do. Love: Career Stories Inspired by Love is a new initiative that invites professionals to share what is at the heart of the work that they do.
2 years ago
Listen 5:59Pew 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.
2 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.
2 years ago
Amazon hiring blitz for fulfillment center at former GM plant in Del. includes $3,000 bonuses
The 3.8 million-square-foot building on Boxwood Road has been vacant since 2009. An electric car maker planned to take it over, but the plan fizzled.
3 years ago
Listen 1:18A one-stop shop aims to connect Philly job-seekers, employers, and social services
The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.
3 years ago
How to replace aggression with job opportunities: City Council looks at ways to curb the violence
As Philadelphia struggles with continuing violence, councilmembers heard how employment and entrepreneurship could be key to preventing it.
3 years ago
Black and Hispanic workers feeling brunt of pandemic recession according to Philly Fed
A new report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia adds detail to how the recession has created two different employment realities, stratified by race and education level.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: State recovers more than half of pandemic job losses
New Jersey has regained 467,000 jobs since April, shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began thrashing the state’s economy.
3 years ago
US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened
With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire.
4 years ago