PA Workforce Development

Governor Edward G. Rendell Welcomes You to Pennsylvania's Workforce Development Web site - For Pennsylvania to compete successfully in the global economy, we must have a world-class, twenty-first century workforce.

Pennsylvania's workforce development system enables businesses and workers to compete in the worldwide, knowledge-based economy. The workforce system will enhance employer competitiveness and innovation, while preparing Pennsylvanians for new careers in higher-wage jobs, effectively improving the quality of life for our most valuable resource-our citizens.

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August 19, 2010
Governor Rendell: Private Sector Employment on the Rise, Action Must be Taken on Permanent Solutions for Job Creation
Private sector employers in Pennsylvania added 3,400 jobs in July, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today noting that more needs to be done to dig out of the national economic doldrums. Read More

August 19, 2010
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation: July
Pennsylvania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.3 percent in July, up one-tenth of a percentage point from June. Read More

August 18, 2010
PA Treasury, Department oF Labor & Industry Team-up to Process Over 2 Million Unemployment Payments Since Federal Benefits Extension
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord was joined today by Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito to announce that, since Congress extended emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) and full federal funding of state extended ... Read More

July 23, 2010
Federal Unemployment Compensation Programs Extended Through Nov. 27, 2010
Harrisburg – President Obama on Thursday signed into law House Resolution 4213, which extends the emergency unemployment compensation, or EUC, program and full federal funding of state extended benefits through Nov. 27, 2010. Read More