Unemployment

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New Jersey, with low depression and divorce rates, is among the happiest states in America

'I am going through hell': Job loss, mental health and the fate of federal workers

Federal Workers Mental Health

Striking workers could collect unemployment if legislation being considered in Harrisburg passes

Being unemployed as a young adult may lead to worse health later in life, study shows

Unemployment

Eight city employees charged with fraud in alleged theft of pandemic unemployment assistance

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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate reaches lowest level since start of COVID-19 pandemic

Philly police dispatchers, clerk allegedly stole pandemic unemployment benefits

Philly Police Pandemic Fraud

N.J. offers $500 return-to-work incentives to combat labor shortage facing small businesses

Phil Murphy Employment Incentive

Food delivery fees could be capped at 15% under proposed city council legislation

Food Delivery Fees

Digital platform PropelPHL aims to connect job-seekers to employers, social services

Chronic male unemployment helps explain Philly's gun violence problem

Gun Violence Unemployment

Dorney Park cuts summer hours due to worker shortage

Pennsylvania to require proof of work-search for unemployment benefits starting in July

Unemployment Jobless Claims

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, 15% of Americans say they are worse off financially

Financial struggles COVID-19

Pa. to implement 'quicker and easier' unemployment compensation system, labor department says

Wolf proposes natural gas tax again – this time to fund Pennsylvania economic development post-COVID-19

Tom Wolf Pennsylvania

Congress passes second COVID-19 relief bill: Who will get stimulus checks and when will they be mailed?

11,000 Pennsylvania residents must pay back unemployment benefits

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Pa. residents now can apply for an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits

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Four charged in Chester County scheme to steal COVID-19 benefits for prisoners

Chester COVID-19 Fraud

New Jersey applies for feds' Lost Wages Assistance program to help state's unemployed residents

New Jersey lost wages unemployment benefits

Pa. applies for $300 weekly 'Lost Wages Assistance' federal unemployment program

pennsylvania lost wages assistance

New law allows Pennsylvania residents with criminal records to obtain professional licenses

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Philly launching second round of COVID-19 rental assistance program

Philly Rental COVID-19

Philly restaurant Porta apologizes for Instagram post seeking to hire new staff

Porta Philadelphia Jobs

Health Insurance

If you've lost your health plan in the COVID crisis, you've got options

Health Insurance COVID-19

Pennsylvania program extends unemployment compensation for 13 extra weeks

Unemployment Pennsylvania Extension

Philly launches COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program

Philly Rent COVID-19

New Jersey residents can proceed with virtual weddings during COVID-19 crisis

Murphy Wedding License Virtual

Coronavirus anxiety approaching clinical levels in 40% of respondents to Jefferson survey

Anxiety Jefferson Coronavirus

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance now available to Pennsylvania gig workers

Coronavirus stimulus checks delayed for millions of Americans who used tax preparers

Coronavirus stimulus check delay

Tips for a successful video conference call job interview

Tips for a successful job interview through video conference

More people are filing for unemployment in Pennsylvania than any other state during the coronavirus pandemic

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Philly-area workers affected by coronavirus may be eligible for financial relief

Coronavirus unemployment benefits New Jersey Pennsylvania

Lyft offers free rides to job seekers in Philadelphia

Lyft Job Access Program Philadelphia

Philly jobs are growing, but most are low paying, 2019 job report says

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New Jersey unemployment rate is at its lowest in state's history

Pennsylvania New Jersey unemployment rate

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate is at a record low

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Investigation: Did a Britney Spears song help reduce unemployment in the U.S.?

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Unemployment in U.S. drops to lowest rate since 1969

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Court: Pa. man wrongly denied unemployment benefits for working one day at doggy daycare

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Court: Store worker who sampled food on job can't collect unemployment

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