As the labor force continues to grow, Pennsylvania’s non-farm jobs hit record highs for the ninth month in a row in April. The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4%. https://lnkd.in/dV3YfdXt
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Government Administration
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 8,298 followers
Helping Pennsylvanians transform the world of work – building, linking, working – that’s our PA!
About us
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry employs more than 5,000 workers in 200 offices statewide. Established in 1913, the department originally inspected the working conditions in factories around the state. Over time, the department's responsibilities expanded. L&I administers benefits to unemployed individuals, oversees the administration of workers' compensation benefits to individuals with job related injuries, and provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities. The department prepares job seekers for the global workforce through employment and job training services for adult, youth, older workers, and dislocated workers. In addition, L&I enforces various laws and safety standards in the workplace and administers the commonwealth's programs for community service by young Pennsylvanians. L&I also promotes economic development and an improved business climate through a variety of initiatives and programs to help Pennsylvania's workforce remain world-class and globally competitive.
- Website
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http://www.dli.pa.gov
External link for Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1913
Locations
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Primary
651 Boas St
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Employees at Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
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Caleb Enerson
Assistant Chief Counsel
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Clarence Craft
Unemployment Compensation at Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
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Gregory Hart Jr
Workforce Development Supervisor at PA Department of Labor & Industry
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Deanna E. Watson
Appeals Referee at Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Updates
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This week, Governor Shapiro signed an Executive Order to expand real opportunities for Pennsylvanians seeking a meaningful career in public service. The Shapiro Administration is committed to expanding career pathways for all Pennsylvanians. Earlier this year, L&I’s Unemployment Compensation call center began staffing Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) customers, providing valuable job experience that opens new doors to careers.
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This week, L&I announced nine Pennsylvania organizations will benefit from more than $4.8 million in Direct Care Worker Job Quality grants to improve workplaces and job quality for Pennsylvania’s direct care workers who support seniors and Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Continuing his commitment to address job quality for direct care workers, Governor Shapiro’s 2024-2025 budget proposes $483 million in federal and state funding to support home and community-based service providers, aimed at boosting starting salaries and retaining skilled staff. https://lnkd.in/dk2MUnBv
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Earlier this week, L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited Rodale Institute in Berks County to highlight the organization’s partnership with the Shapiro Administration to create a first-ever registered apprenticeship program that prepares Pennsylvanians for careers as organic compliance inspectors in the agriculture industry. The Shapiro Administration is working hard to create real opportunities for people to obtain good-paying jobs– especially through earn-as-you-learn career pathways like registered apprenticeship.
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ICYMI: Last month, L&I announced plans to install identity verification kiosks at PA CareerLink® offices and UPS locations – an initiative that will make the process of applying for Unemployment Compensation benefits even more accessible. The ID.me kiosks are free and provide in-person assistance for claimants who don’t have access to internet or need extra help using online systems. Trained personnel are also on site at all locations to help claimants navigate the ID.me verification process. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHX98TkZ
Digital Wallet, Identity Verification, and More | ID.me
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Today, Secretary Nancy A. Walker and Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Rodale Institute in Berks County to announce a $350,000 grant to develop a first-in-Pennsylvania registered apprenticeship program that will train organic compliance specialists and help Pennsylvania’s organic agriculture industry grow. Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal will allow L&I to continue investing in innovative, earn-and-learn programs within critically important industries, including agriculture, throughout the Commonwealth.
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Meet us at the Commonwealth Job Fair! We're uniting with sister agencies from across Pennsylvania to showcase exciting career opportunities. Join our team and play a vital role in providing family-sustaining career pathways for Pennsylvania workers. 📅 TODAY 🕒 11AM – 1PM 📍 Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center – Cameron Street Lobby 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4bl5Q7o #CommonwealthCareers #PAJobFair #FindYourPassion
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Discover your next career step at the Commonwealth Job Fair! Along with sister agencies from across the state, we’re highlighting roles that offer not only a job with family-sustaining wages but a pathway to a life of real freedom. Stop by to learn more about how you can grow with us. 📅Monday, May 13 🕒 11AM – 1PM 📍 Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center – Cameron Street Lobby 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4bl5Q7o #CommonwealthCareers #PAJobFair #FindYourPassion
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On Wednesday, Secretary Nancy A. Walker celebrated Youth Apprenticeship Week by visiting with masonry students and staff at the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP). TIP offers a registered pre-apprenticeship program that empowers individuals facing barriers to employment, those with criminal backgrounds, and other marginalized populations to find their next career opportunity.
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Today, Secretary Nancy A. Walker met with fifth graders from Fort Cherry School District visiting Junior Achievement of Western PA’s (JA) experiential learning lab JA Biztown® to highlight the work being done to empower the next generation of workers and prepare them with the skills and knowledge needed for future job markets. Secretary Walker even had the chance to elect JA BizTown’s new mayor – Fort Cherry fifth grader, Sam!