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New York — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.
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Home Depot said Tuesday it’s investing $1 billion in wage increases for its U.S. and Canadian hourly workers.
The state of Pennsylvania has experienced a significant population decline, losing over 40,000 residents between July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvanians applying for childcare clearances can now receive most results electronically, instead of through the mail, thanks to a new law passed earlier this session.
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Montgomery, Pa. — The new Amazon facility on 776 Saegers Station Road, Montgomery has recently opened and provides “last mile delivery” in the area.
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Jackson, Miss. (AP) — When Antonio McGowan left the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman after serving 17 years, he was free for the first time since he was 15. But as an adult finally out from behind bars, he immediately found himself confined to menial labor.
Painful remedy: Fed’s interest rate hikes look to slow workers' wage gains, cool real estate markets
Higher interest rates are slowing the housing market as the Federal Reserve focuses on stunting workers’ wage gains in the battle against high inflation.
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Milwaukee, Wis. (AP) — Harley-Davidson is set to reopen plants in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania after sorting out issues with a supplier.
Harrisburg, Pa. — A group of employees from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are set to receive Governor’s Awards for Excellence, in recognition of their efforts to develop the first-ever Pennsylvania Li…
Williamsport, Pa. — A Lycoming County economic development group has secured a $1 million loan for a local manufacturing company that hopes to add an additional 100 workers.
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced a plan for the future of the Pennsylvania workforce, a future he hopes to ensure if he becomes the next Governor.
Milton, Pa. – A new team member will join the Susquehanna Community Bank at the Williamsport office, serving as the organization’s newest Community Office Manager.
A new report found Germany's investment in career and technical education could be a model for the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering Gov. Tom Wolf's final budget proposal, which includes raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour by July.
Pittsburgh, Pa. -- UPMC is hiring for both clinical and non-clinical positions across its service area. The UPMC Virtual Career Fair from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.
Harrisburg, Pa. – The United Parcel Service (UPS) will see an addition of 1,721 new, full-time jobs through its Northeast Regional Hub, one of four UPS locations supported by the state. The total state investment in UPS is roughly $8.9 million.
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Filing your 2021 taxes may seem like a challenge this year if you received unemployment benefits. The process will begin with receipt of a 1099-G tax form.
Williamsport, Pa. -- Katie VanNoy has been named PennDOT District 3 Employee of the Month for February 2022. She started her PennDOT career as the district office receptionist before being promoted to a clerk typist III in the human resource office as time management coordinator for the district.
Lock Haven, Pa. -- "Ready, Aim, Hired: Job Search Tactics that Really Work," reads the title of a newly published book from Conne Reece, professor of communication at Lock Haven University, and job search strategist Fred Coon.
If the past few weeks are any indication of things to come, Pennsylvania has found a partner that sees the value of investing in our rural communities. This partner may be from an agency that not many Americans might expect: the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Philadelphia – Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off on Jan. 24, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) wants taxpayers to be aware of tax-related fraud.
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