Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is a cabinet‑level agency in Pennsylvania. It oversees worker safety, enforces building codes, manages unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation, vocational rehabilitation and disability services.
Address: 1700 Labor & Industry Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 787-5279
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Global RV Manufacturer to Shut Down Limerick Facility, Impacting 89 Workers
A global manufacturer tied to the recreational vehicle and outdoor living industries is preparing to exit Montco, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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January Sees Slight Drop in PA Unemployment Rate, Record Number of Nonfarm Jobs
In January, the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania declined to 4.3 percent while nonfarm employment reached a new peak statewide, according to a preliminary report by…
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Boeing Layoffs Nationwide Include Workers From Ridley Plant
Boeing is laying off 101 workers in Pennsylvania, divided among its plant here in Ridley Park and at two locations in Fayette County in western…
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CCEDC Earns Two ‘Excellence in Economic Development’ Awards
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has received two key 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest organization of its…
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Seven DCCC Students Selected for Wistar Institute Biomedical Technician Training Program
Seven Delaware County Community College (DCCC) students are taking part in advanced biomedical research this summer after being selected to participate in the highly competitive…
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Chester County Celebrates Graduation of Nearly 100 Project RECONNECT Students
One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never…
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Chester County Receives $2 Million For ‘Near Completers Grant’
The Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) was recently awarded a $2 million state grant to enable qualified individuals sidetracked while in college or in…
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Plugging In: Digital Equity Coalition Advances Plan for Connectivity in Southern Chester County
The Digital Equity Coalition, a grassroots advocacy group, has been pushing for months for an assessment of Internet connectivity in southern Chester County. Its call…
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CEO of Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry to Run for Governor: ‘We Gotta Fix This Economy’
Guy Ciarrocchi, CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, is running for Governor of Pennsylvania, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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French Pharmaceutical Company to Close Malvern Plant, Eliminate 75 Jobs
Sanofi U.S., a division of the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, is planning to close its Great Valley plant in Malvern. If it’s shuttered, 75 employees…
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Phoenixville Woman Found Eligible for Unemployment in Mid-April Still Awaiting Her First Check
While many workers are worried about expiring benefits, Phoenixville resident Kimberly Snook, who applied for unemployment in mid-March and was found eligible for $212 a…
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Eight Schools from Chester County, Delaware County Awarded in “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Video Contest
With the state and national focus on reviving the manufacturing industry in America, students from 12 local schools from across Chester County and Delaware County…
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Middle-School Students Learn What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Through CCEDC’s Video Competition
With the state and national focus on reviving the manufacturing industry in America, students from 16 middle schools in Chester County and Delaware County endeavored…
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Delaware County Community College Receives $200,000 Grant for Technology Training
Delaware County Community College received a nearly $200,000 state grant to augment training for adult students interested in pursuing technology careers. The college was one…
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Chester County Business-Education Partnership Receives $135,000 in State Funding
The Chester County Workforce Development Board will receive $135,000 in state funding for programs to connect local businesses with school districts to promote job and…
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Delaware County Community College Part of Consortium That Receives Grant to Strengthen Ports
The state has awarded a $385,314 grant that will be used to strengthen Greater Philadelphia’s port facilities in transportation, logistics, and warehousing. Led by maritime…
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Employment Data Suggests Chester County Prospering Relative to Rest of State, Nation
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released its employment situation report for September 2016, and it reveals that Chester County (4.1 percent) currently has…
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Chester County Continues To Beat State In Unemployment Figures
Chester County’s unemployment rate for September is 4.2 percent, up slightly from the June 3.9 percent figure, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and…
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