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1/13/2009 |
Pittsburgh's PA CareerLink Office Offers Help With Filing Unemployment Compensation Claims |
| Under a pilot program implemented today at the PA CareerLink office in downtown Pittsburgh, individuals seeking unemployment compensation, or UC, benefits can receive help filing their claim online or filling out a paper application. More. . . |
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1/2/2009 |
Unemployment Compensation Service Phone Lines Open Later, Now Include Sundays |
| Out-of-work Pennsylvanians will now be able to file claims for unemployment compensation benefits six days a week.
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12/18/2008 |
Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Bill to Improve Patient Safety |
| Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that Pennsylvania continues to take steps to improve patient safety and quality of care by ensuring that health care workers are not forced to work excessive overtime. He made the announcement during a ceremonial signing of House Bill 834 - now known as the Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act. More. . . |
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12/18/2008 |
Governor Rendell Says National Stimulus Needed to Boost Economy as Unemployment Rises |
| Governor Edward G. Rendell today said that Pennsylvania continues to feel the effects of the struggling national economy as the state's nonfarm job count in November dropped 26,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent. The national job loss in November was 500,000 - the worst monthly loss in three decades. More. . . |
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12/18/2008 |
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation: November 2008 |
| Pennsylvania's seasonally adjusted civilian labor force -- the number of people working or looking for work -- fell to 6,414,000 in November. Resident employment fell by 55,000 for the month, while unemployment was up 22,000. The labor force was up 128,000 since November 2007. More. . . |
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