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The minimum wage is stagnant while more than half of Philadelphians struggle to make ends meet
A new report found that 55 percent of Philadelphians either experience poverty or economic hardship. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Half of Philadelphia households struggle to make ends meet
Roughly one in three Pennsylvania households struggle to afford life’s basic necessities, according to a report released Tuesday by the United Way. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Philly launched a program to put Suburban Station’s homeless population to work. Here’s what happened.
A lottery offers some a paid morning’s work with Mural Arts Philadelphia. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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Here’s how much people of color make compared to the white male Philadelphian’s dollar
A policy brief from the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia found that for most groups, the wage gap here is slightly smaller than that of nearby cities. But there’s still work to be done. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
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7 organizations offering digital literacy resources in Philadelphia
These nonprofits, city offices and university programs connect residents to broadband access and power their job hunts. | From: Technical.ly Philly (Read more.)
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Why some in City Council are trying to regulate the parking industry
A recent hearing focused on two bills introduced by Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker: one requiring employers to give “just cause” for firing workers and another requiring parking operators to submit to inspections regarding staffing levels. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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7 groups chased Council members around City Hall to make a plea for more labor enforcement funding
On Tuesday morning, representatives from at least seven advocacy groups came together to lobby City Council for more money for enforcement of the city’s worker protection laws, such as the recently passed “Fair Workweek” legislation. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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Will the next big worker protection bill — against unfair firing — pass in Philly?
In the last 10 months, seven parking lot attendants from two companies say they were fired after speaking out about working conditions and trying to organize a union at their workplace. A new Council bill, introduced by Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker, seeks to provide more job security for these workers by defining what a fireable offense is. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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A new program supports Latina entrepreneurs on the rise
“Ella Emprende,” a new course from Finanta, offers training and development for women business owners and leaders. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
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Report: Here are 10 ‘opportunity’ jobs for folks in Philly without a four-year college degree
A new report points to a handful of “opportunity occupations” that fall into an economic sweet spot: They pay more than the national median wage and often don’t require four-year degrees, which 62 percent of Philadelphians older than 25 do not have. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)