Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed 16 additional positive cases of COVID-19— one in Allegheny County; one in Bucks County; two in Cumberland County; one in Delaware County; one in Lehigh County; one in Luzerne County; three in Monroe County; four in Montgomery County; and two in Philadelphia County. All are either […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) is closing county assistance offices (CAOs) in Bucks and Chester counties in coordination with Governor Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19. The following CAOs will close for two weeks beginning Monday, March 16: Bucks County 1214 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007-2593 Chester County 100 James Buchanan Drive, Thorndale, PA 19372-1132 In-person […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) offices of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) and Developmental Programs (ODP) today released operational recommendations for providers of child welfare servicesOpens In A New Window as well as intellectual disability and autism servicesOpens In A New Window in Pennsylvania in response to COVID-19. “The Wolf administration is committed to serving vulnerable […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Workers in Pennsylvania who are impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation benefits, Secretary of Labor & Industry (L&I) Jerry Oleksiak announced today. Unemployment compensation claims should be submitted online for faster processing. “As Pennsylvania and the nation implement mitigation efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, it is important to relieve some […]
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Johnstown, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced the Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC) in Johnstown, Cambria County, is suspending classes at the Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) to protect the health and safety of students and staff and help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Beginning immediately: HGAC is […]
L&I Announces $4 Million Available for Communities to Address Employment Barriers for Pennsylvanians
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Harrisburg, PA – As part of Governor Tom Wolf’s ongoing commitment to make Pennsylvania’s workforce the strongest in the nation, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced the availability of up to $4 million in Strategic Innovation Grants to help communities creatively address the barriers that Pennsylvanians experience for employment. “Strategic Innovation Grant […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Continuing Governor Tom Wolf’s strategic investments to prepare students and young adults for successful careers, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced more than $4.7 million has been awarded to provide nearly 1,500 summer internships across Pennsylvania through the State/Local Internship Program (SLIP). “This program will help young people […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for January 2020. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.7 percent in January. The national rate was also up a tenth from December to 3.6 percent. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate increased […]
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