Written By: Carissa Gurgul This past April, the House Education Committee announced the advancement of nine bills intended to further career and technical education within the state of Pennsylvania, a response to gathered data showing need for improvement…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul Although the national unemployment rate is at a record low, Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary, recently explained that approximately one in three able-working adults choose not to work simply due to a lack of desire…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul In a time of record low unemployment, there have been shortages in the workforce, where employers often struggle finding applicants for open job positions. Dropping from 6.6 to 1…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data release in August 2018, the list of towns with the lowest unemployment rates in the United States show that five are in Iowa, one having the lowest in the country – Ames, Iowa with 1.7%…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul With unemployment at a record low, there are currently more job openings than there are employees to fill these positions. Although ~82% of surveyed people say they would remain loyal to their current employer, a study by Work Institute predicts that in 2018, 28…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul In 2013, it was predicted that nearly half of jobs would be replaced by automation in future decades. However, the current record-low unemployment rate has contrasted this prediction, with only 20% of jobs now being predicted to be threatened by automation…
[PRESS RELEASE] Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that $2.5 million is available for Teacher in the Workplace grants that will partner school districts with local businesses, resulting in new career opportunities for students…
Survey shows workforce challenges are top of mind for many employers Conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc., the 28th Annual Pennsylvania Economic Survey includes interviews with 650 Pennsylvania employers and management level employees, including 325 interviews with members of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul Within the past few decades, the United States has seen a growth in manufacturing as a result of various factors, such as a stronger economy and tax policies…
The Gainful Employment (GE) rule imposes the Higher Education Act’s requirement that all career education programs getting federal aid “prepare their students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation” (Student Aid)…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul Different geographical locations often vary in total income of employees. Not only straight-forward earnings, but the cost of living, taxes, and much more comes into play…
Dr. Andre Perry, D.M. Rubenstein Fellow at Brookings Institution, says researchers and advocates have to quit “begging (STEM) companies to let black people in the door” (Clusters of black STEM graduates offer a map for future investment). Dr…
