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Adult Health

Being unemployed as a young adult may lead to worse health later in life, study shows

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Investigations

Eight city employees charged with fraud in alleged theft of pandemic unemployment assistance

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Government

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate reaches lowest level since start of COVID-19 pandemic

Investigations

Philly police dispatchers, clerk allegedly stole pandemic unemployment benefits

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Government

N.J. offers $500 return-to-work incentives to combat labor shortage facing small businesses

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Business

Food delivery fees could be capped at 15% under proposed city council legislation

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Jobs

Digital platform PropelPHL aims to connect job-seekers to employers, social services

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Crime

Chronic male unemployment helps explain Philly's gun violence problem

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Jobs

Dorney Park cuts summer hours due to worker shortage

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Government

Pennsylvania to require proof of work-search for unemployment benefits starting in July

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Economy

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, 15% of Americans say they are worse off financially

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Unemployment

Pa. to implement 'quicker and easier' unemployment compensation system, labor department says

Government

Wolf proposes natural gas tax again – this time to fund Pennsylvania economic development post-COVID-19

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Government

Congress passes second COVID-19 relief bill: Who will get stimulus checks and when will they be mailed?

Investgiation

11,000 Pennsylvania residents must pay back unemployment benefits

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Government

Pa. residents now can apply for an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits

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Investigations

Four charged in Chester County scheme to steal COVID-19 benefits for prisoners

Chester COVID-19 Fraud

Unemployment

New Jersey applies for feds' Lost Wages Assistance program to help state's unemployed residents

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Unemployment

Pa. applies for $300 weekly 'Lost Wages Assistance' federal unemployment program

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Government

New law allows Pennsylvania residents with criminal records to obtain professional licenses

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Housing

Philly launching second round of COVID-19 rental assistance program

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Food & Drink

Philly restaurant Porta apologizes for Instagram post seeking to hire new staff

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Health Insurance

If you've lost your health plan in the COVID crisis, you've got options

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Government

Pennsylvania program extends unemployment compensation for 13 extra weeks

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Housing

Philly launches COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program

Philly Rent COVID-19

Weddings

New Jersey residents can proceed with virtual weddings during COVID-19 crisis

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Mental Health

Coronavirus anxiety approaching clinical levels in 40% of respondents to Jefferson survey

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Unemployment

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance now available to Pennsylvania gig workers

Coronavirus

Coronavirus stimulus checks delayed for millions of Americans who used tax preparers

Coronavirus stimulus check delay

Jobs

Tips for a successful video conference call job interview

Tips for a successful job interview through video conference

Unemployment

More people are filing for unemployment in Pennsylvania than any other state during the coronavirus pandemic

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Unemployment

Philly-area workers affected by coronavirus may be eligible for financial relief

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Transportation

Lyft offers free rides to job seekers in Philadelphia

Lyft Job Access Program Philadelphia

Business

Philly jobs are growing, but most are low paying, 2019 job report says

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Labor

New Jersey unemployment rate is at its lowest in state's history

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Labor

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate is at a record low

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Odd News

Investigation: Did a Britney Spears song help reduce unemployment in the U.S.?

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Economy

Unemployment in U.S. drops to lowest rate since 1969

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Courts

Court: Pa. man wrongly denied unemployment benefits for working one day at doggy daycare

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Courts

Court: Store worker who sampled food on job can't collect unemployment

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Maps

Map: Every state's biggest worry shows jobs weigh heavily in Pennsylvania

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Business

Study: Wage growth in Philly isn't keeping up with other U.S. metro areas

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