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Department of Labor & Industry

Welcome to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and economic security for Pennsylvania workers and businesses, encourage labor-management cooperation and prepare the commonwealth's workforce for the jobs of the future.

Special Announcements

Shared Work Program

A shared-work program allows an employer to temporarily reduce the work hours of a group of employees as an alternative to a lay-off. Employees covered by the plan receive a percentage of their UC Weekly Benefit Amount, or WBA, while they work the reduced schedule, if they are otherwise eligible for UC.

Information about the NEW SHARED-WORK PROGRAM

For information about unemployment compensation eligibility, benefits and extensions, visit www.uc.pa.gov. Look under "UC News & Announcements."

Mandatory Workplace Postings

Tom Corbett

Governor

Julia K. Hearthway
Secretary

May 16, 2012
Corbett Administration Recognizes 10 Pennsylvanians for Workforce Success
Hershey – Ten Pennsylvanians today received Governor’s Achievement Awards during the 28th Annual Pennsylvania Partners Employment, Training & Education Conference, being held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center through Friday. Read More

May 3, 2012
Extended Unemployment Benefits Program Ending in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Labor has notified Pennsylvania that the state’s declining unemployment rate is too low to authorize continued payment of Extended Benefits, or EB, the Department of Labor & Industry said today. Read More

April 19, 2012
Pennsylvania’s Employment Situation for March 2012
Pennsylvania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5 percent in March, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the 7.6 percent February rate. Read More

March 29, 2012
Department of Labor & Industry to Host March 30 Hearing Loss Expo in Butler County
The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will host a hearing loss expo in Butler County on Friday, March 30 featuring more than 50 organizations from across Pennsylvania, Labor & Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway announced today. Read More

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