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US Postal Service offering 170 assistant carrier positions

If you won’t shrink away from snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night, the U.S. Postal Service may just have a job for you. more

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Federal Reserve warns of affordable housing shortages

Rising interest rates and economic headwinds are making it harder for the U.S. to fill a severe shortage of affordable housing, and the problem is likely going to get worse. more

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City offers new online tool to find job, training resources

A new online tool, developed by Philadelphia Works and the city’s Department of Commerce, aims to guide people to the resources they need to get hired or receive additional education or training. more

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$7.25 minimum wage 'celebrates' 13th anniversary

Pennsylvania is one of 20 states that hasn’t raised the 13-year-old federal minimum wage of $7.25. more

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PA rebate program recipients to receive one-time bonus payment

Older and disabled Pennsylvanians who qualify for the state’s property tax and rent rebate program have been waiting for word on when they can expect their one-time bonus rebate to arrive. more

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Wolf plan to send $2,000 checks to taxpayers hits roadblocks

Gov. Tom Wolf says he's not giving up, calling on state lawmakers once again to enact his plan to send many Pennsylvanians a $2,000 check. Some Republicans call it a political stunt and inflationary. more

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PA Gov. Wolf unveils new child care tax credit program

Modeled after the federal child care tax credit program, this state-level child care tax credit program benefits working families with children in daycare who already qualify for the federal program. more

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