The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said it plans to use a $14 million federal grant to help individuals with disabilities who are earning beneath minimum wage and assist them in transitioning to more completive employment. 

Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of young agriculture producers in the nation, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistic Service. 

Walmart announced this week that it plans to hire about 40,000 employees for the holidays and beyond in seasonal and full-time jobs.

PPL Electric Utilities donated a digger derrick truck to Northampton Community College for its line worker training program. 

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has come out in favor of legislation that would make it easier for people with minor criminal convictions to get jobs

The partnership between St. Luke’s University Health Network and the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) to keep at-risk students in school is marking 25 years of success, showing a more than 90% high school graduation rate among participants. 

At a special meeting Tuesday, Reading City Council approved the allocation of more than $4.8 million in American Rescue Plan funding to 21 nonprofit organizations.

Plum Creek Farm LLC received a $400,000 low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to build a 4,800-square-foot pretzel manufacturing facility at 5035 Bernville Road in Penn Township, Berks County. 

To celebrate Labor Day, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier joined labor leaders and legislators to reflect on Pennsylvania's strong economy Wednesday. 

The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) has expanded its footprint to become a statewide chapter of the national IEC association under its new identity IEC Pennsylvania.