Unemployment

FILE - The Pennsylvania state Capitol in Harrisburg. {Matt Rourke/AP}

ID verification kiosks aim to assist Pennsylvanians applying for unemployment benefits

State officials say a new initiative will aid Pennsylvanians filing for unemployment compensation.

Photo shows the Labor and Industry Building

Pa. To Refund $19 Million To 109,000 People It Overcharged In Unemployment Error

The state first learned it had overcharged thousands of people unemployment interest in 2016, but didn’t disclose it until Spotlight PA asked about the problem.

Unemployed workers and advocates from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia protest more than 300,000 unemployment claims still waiting for review by the state Department of Labor and Industry. The department is launching a massive overhaul of its computer system.

Politics and Government

Anxiety Runs High As Pa. Begins Massive Overhaul Of 60-year-old Unemployment Computer System

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News,…

Arts and Entertainment

Pandemic Stories: State College Musician Kyle Haust

Kristine Allen

People from many walks of life have lost employment due to COVID-19. This is particularly true of performers and artists who piece together a living from…

The Office of Unemployment Compensation website

Business, Economics and Finance

Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation System Proves Troublesome For Some In Central Pa.

Since March 15, Pennsylvania has paid out more than $24 billion in unemployment benefits, according to the state's Department of Labor and Industry. But…