New research out of Philadelphia puts a fine point on the correlation between chronic unemployment and gun violence in neighborhoods with high instances of violence. | From WHYY (Read more.)
New Jersey could become the first state in the country to appoint an official anti-hunger advocate if a bill that was approved by the Legislature on Thursday is signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. | From The Inquirer (Read more.)
The Department of Labor & Industry framed the new system as a success. But the public told a different story. | The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Pennsylvania will unveil its new unemployment compensation portal Tuesday, replacing a 40-year-old system that was stretched thin during last year’s record unemployment. Here’s why the timing is controversial, and what users can expect in the coming weeks. | From WHYY (Read more.)
Se estableció que los primeros $10,200 (o $20,400 en parejas) recibidos en beneficios por desempleo están exluidos de impuesto federal | From: Telemundo 62 (Read more.)
As vaccines roll out and some economic indicators improve, a pandemic that has disproportionately harmed Black people also has worsened pre-existing economic inequality, experts and community leaders said. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
NBC10 Responds checked with PA, NJ, and DE’s departments of labor to see what action you must take… if any. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Eligible recipients in Pa. can file for 11 weeks worth of unemployment compensation, which can be applied for retroactively back to the beginning of January. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
White workers have fared better than Black and Hispanic workers, and workers with a bachelor’s degree have fared better than those with lower levels of formal education,” said Keith Wardrip, the Fed’s community development research manager. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
If you applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) but aren’t getting your payments, you might have been flagged for suspected fraud and need to verify your identity. To find out if you need to do this, follow these instructions from Philadelphia Legal Assistance. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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