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TV networks seeking new revenue plan
Font size: [A] [A] [A] The business model of the four major television networks and their affiliates has unraveled, leaving free TV in jeopardy, industry officials and experts say. Comment?
Franklin County to save nearly $200,000 on workers' compensation insurance
... to the effectiveness of the county's prevention program, according to Liz Crum, Deputy Secretary of Labor and Industry. Her comments appeared in the most recent issue of Pennsylvania County News Magazine, a publication of the County Commissioners ... 4 comments
County faces probe on lead level in building
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry will investigate an employee's complaint about highly elevated lead dust levels at an Allegheny County Health Department building, which could pose serious health risks. Comment?
State to investigate lead levels at county health office
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has been asked and will investigate the potential health risks posed by persistent, highly elevated lead dust levels in the Allegheny County Health Department's Lawrenceville office complex. Comment?
New Beaver Meadows' council members stir things at initial meeting
... the borough's building expansion project due to ongoing issues between the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and the building contractor, Charles Maso & Sons Inc. Council voted the action down, saying it would delay the project and that ... Comment?
Production jobs on steep decline in Franklin Co.
While the manufacturing industry appears to be making gains nationally, the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows Franklin County continued to lose production jobs in November. Comment?
Statewide decrease in unemployment may not be positive
The decrease in statewide unemployment rates in November, announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry last week, may not be as positive as it first appears, according to DLI analyst Scott Meckley. Comment?
Deadline in Pa. approaching to pass table games legislation
... 51,577 state positions. The planned furloughs are as follows: Corrections: 299 (out of 15,436 positions). Labor & Industry: 6 (out of 288 positions). Military & Veterans Affairs: 38 (out of 1,914 positions). General Services: 20 (out of 1,060 ... Comment?
November jobless rate dips to 11.9%
... information is collected. Unemployment figures and statistics are compiled by the state Department of Labor and Industry. Figures for November show the county's labor force was 53,200, down 700 from October, while the number of employed was 46,900, ... Comment?
Lehigh Valley jobless rate falls but recovery elusive
... unemployment rate fell half a point to 9.3 percent in November, according to the state Department of Labor & Industry, marking the first decline in 19 months. The last time local unemployment improved from the prior month was April 2008. "It's a ... Comment?
In Pa., table games deadline approaches
... 51,577 state positions. The planned furloughs are as follows: Corrections: 299 (out of 15,436 positions). Labor & Industry: 6 (out of 288 positions). Military & Veterans Affairs: 38 (out of 1,914 positions). General Services: 20 (out of 1,060 ... Comment?
PhillyClout: Rendell Preps For 995 Lay-Offs If No Table Games By Friday
... the number of full-time equivalent of General Fund positions): Corrections: 299 (out of 15,436 positions) Labor & Industry: 6 (out of 288 positions) Military & Veterans Affairs: 38 (out of 1,914 positions) General Services: 20 (out of 1,060 ... Comment?
Rendell: 1,000 Jobs Will Be Cut If Table Games Bill Doesn't Pass
... by the number of full-time equivalent of General Fund positions):Corrections: 299 (out of 15,436 positions) Labor & Industry: 6 (out of 288 positions) Military & Veterans Affairs: 38 (out of 1,914 positions) General Services: 20 (out of 1,060 ... Comment?
Unemployment rates slide in Novembe.....
November was a better month for jobs in Pennsylvania. Unemployment rates were down across the state during the approach of the holiday season - a drop that the commonwealth has not seen since March 2007, according to monthly statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry that were released Dec. Comment?
... what makes this possible.' Unwrap new job numbers Just in time for the holidays, the state Department of Labor and Industry delivered some good news this past week. Unemployment took a dip in November, and not just in Centre County. Across the state ... Comment?
Department of Labor and Industry, said the end of the year tends to be very seasonal regarding employment - retailers add positions as do other winter-related industries. Comment?
Glimmer of hope: The region's jobless figures suggest resilience
... 10.2 percent in October to 10 percent in November, figures released last week by the state Department of Labor and Industry show the Pittsburgh metro area doing better. The region's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped from 8.3 percent in ... Comment?
Northumberland County unemployment rate decreases significantly
The November unemployment rate for Northumber-land County had its most significant decrease all year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry . Comment?
Law school's students go to work for jobless
... hovering around 10 percent despite some improvement in November. In Pennsylvania, the state Department of Labor and Industry said the state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate improved in November to 8.5 percent from 8.9 percent the month before, ... Comment?
Hollywood pizazz a bright spot for area jobs
... on movies filmed in Western Pennsylvania, where the state's tax incentives program is expanding the entertainment industry. Last summer, the film tax credit program drew high-profile stars such as Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal ... Comment?