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Pa. unemployment rate decreases, nonfarm jobs reach record high
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 4.3% and total nonfarm jobs set a record high, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) reported Friday. The Pennsylvania rate matched the U.S. unemployment rate, which was also down one-tenth of a point from December. The L&I released[...]
Pa. Revenue Department reports increase in March collections
The Pennsylvania Revenue Department reported an increase in collections in March. Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported that Pennsylvania collected $6.5 billion in General Fund revenue in March, which was $91.9 million, or 1.4%, above expectations. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $34.9 billion, which is $473.8 million, or 1.4%, more than[...]
Pa. lawmakers, human service providers rally for workforce support
Pennsylvania’s human service providers and lawmakers rallied this week in Harrisburg for workforce support, stable funding, and system reforms. Members of the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) joined bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers at[...]
Pa. House passes minimum wage bill; Shapiro urges passage in Senate
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the minimum wage. House Bill 2189 would increase the minimum wage from its current $7.25 an hour to $15. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained at $7.25 for 17 years. This marks the third time the House has passed legislation[...]
Pa. small businesses demand refund of $4.5B in illegal tariffs
Pennsylvania’s small businesses are demanding the Trump Administration refund their more than $4.5 billion owed in illegal federal tariffs. New data released Friday by We Pay the Tariffs, an organization of Pennsylvania and national small businesses, reveals that from February 2025 through January 2026, Pennsylvania’s small businesses paid over $4.5[...]
PA gaming revenue sees significant rise in February
Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue saw a signifiant rise in February. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming including fantasy contests during February 2026 was $547,103,943, 14.6% above revenue generated in February 2025. The resulting tax revenue during February of this[...]
RKL ranked top accounting firm in Pa.
RKL LLP has claimed the top ranking among accounting firms in Pennsylvania. The Mid-Atlantic advisory firm ranked first in Pennsylvania and 58th nationwide in the 100 largest firms from industry publication Accounting Today. According to a release, RKL’s 2026 national ranking is based on 2025’s revenue of $151.54 million. The[...]
Shapiro Admin launches first state registered Multimedia Producer Apprenticeship
The Shapiro Administration is expanding apprenticeship opportunities for young adults in the creative industries sector. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Pennsylvania Creative Industries recently announced the approval of a state registered Multimedia Producer Apprenticeship. According to a release, the[...]
Fine Wine & Good Spirits celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with sale
Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a 10-day flash sale on select spirits and wines. Nineteen selected spirits and wines are 13% to 22% off through March 22. FW&GS is spotlighting its March Cocktail of the Month, the Irish Cream Whiskey Dirty Soda featuring Jameson Triple[...]
Pa. graphic designers invited to participate in design competition
Pennsylvania’s graphic designers are being invited to participate in a logo design competition. The Pennsylvania Christian Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) is inviting graphic designers across Pennsylvania to participate in a statewide logo design competition. The competition is aimed at shaping the[...]
Shapiro Admin invests over $4M to expand career pathways
The Shapiro Administration is investing $4.1 million to expand Schools-to-Work and Pre-Apprenticeship pathways across Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced the investment in grant awards supporting 17 projects statewide designed to prepare high school students for a[...]
PGCB reports rise in gaming revenue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported recently a revenue rise of more than 11% in January. The combined total revenue generated from all forms of Pennsylvania gaming along with fantasy contests during January 2026 was $590,644,755 or 11.64% above revenue generated in January 2025. The resulting tax revenue this[...]
