PUA now accepting benefit claims from Gig workers, self-employed
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced that the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the federal CARES Act extension, or PUA, is now accepting claims for those who don’t meet the requirements for traditional unemployment compensation, but have lost work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Tom Wolf nominates Alison Beam for Secretary of Health
Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated his deputy chief of staff, Alison Beam, to serve as secretary of the Department of Health.
Pennsylvania unemployment rate dips to 6.7% for December
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.7% in December, down 0.1 percentage points from November, and matching the national rate.
PPL Foundation seeks to boost energy industry diversity with $1M scholarship fund
The PPL Foundation has launched an effort to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in the energy industry with more than $1 million in scholarships as part of the Powering a Brighter Future program.
With COVID-19 shutdown, Pennsylvania casino revenue down 22% in 2020
COVID-19 meant no sports to wager on and no casinos to gamble in for most of 2020, leading to a large drop in gaming revenue in Pennsylvania last year.
PUA now accepting benefit claims from Gig workers, self-employed
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced that the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the federal CARES Act extension, or PUA, is now accepting claims for those who don’t meet the requirements for traditional unemployment compensation, but have lost work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Tom Wolf nominates Alison Beam for Secretary of Health
Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated his deputy chief of staff, Alison Beam, to serve as secretary of the Department of Health.
Pennsylvania unemployment rate dips to 6.7% for December
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.7% in December, down 0.1 percentage points from November, and matching the national rate.
PPL Foundation seeks to boost energy industry diversity with $1M scholarship fund
The PPL Foundation has launched an effort to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in the energy industry with more than $1 million in scholarships as part of the Powering a Brighter Future program.
With COVID-19 shutdown, Pennsylvania casino revenue down 22% in 2020
COVID-19 meant no sports to wager on and no casinos to gamble in for most of 2020, leading to a large drop in gaming revenue in Pennsylvania last year.
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Fighting COVID-19 Doesn’t End With Vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the tragic loss of lives and livelihoods that accompanied it, may come to define 2020, but a few sprigs of hope arising from its ashes could have positive and lasting impact on business and industry. ....
