Opinion

Being a lifeguard in Philly was my favorite summer job | Opinion

Making money, friends, and community connections — watching over the pool offered it all.

5 great summer job opportunities for teens in Philadelphia

Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.

UPS cuts wages 20% for hundreds of part-time Philly workers, taking them by surprise

The teamsters union says the pay reduction was illegal.

Philly’s coronavirus response

What happens after the $600 expires? Here’s the situation with unemployment benefits in PA

Economists say ending the boost could trigger a downturn that would cost Pennsylvania another 250k jobs.

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What you need to know about filing for unemployment in PA right now

You might be able to get benefits even if you're not yet laid off.

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Once incarcerated, this Philly area man is opening the barber school of his dreams — so others can chase theirs

Final Touch Academy will offer scholarships and life lessons along with scissor skills.

Most of Philly’s new jobs are being added in low-wage industries

The city's workforce growth is mostly in positions that pay $35,000 or less.

Summer bike commute: Tips on how to avoid being a sweaty mess

Go slow, install a basket and don't forget to bring a towel.

Gritty’s looking for a job: 12 uniquely Philly recommendations for the orange free agent

Who needs a seven-person street sweeping crew when you could use one hairy mascot?

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Philabundance is trying out the “food-plus” model — the org will continue to help relieve hunger, and now also team up with additional nonprofits to provide housing, job assistance and education

Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo is investing $65 million in a 60,000-square-foot Philly campus

The government shutdown is over, but this Philly woman is still delivering crowdfunded care packages to those who are awaiting backpay

Unemployed in West Philly? Residents can get landscaping jobs through a neighborhood job-training program

Nurses were protesting unfair labor conditions today outside Hahnemann and St. Christopher’s. They’ve been trying to negotiate new contracts for months.

Philly ranks 14th in the nation for its number of six-figure earners

Philadelphia is hoping to start a worker coop movement, starting with Woodland Avenue, East Passyunk Avenue and 52nd Street

Axalta’s new innovation center in the Navy Yard is the world’s largest coatings R&D lab

Set to open in December, the Met Philadelphia hosted a job fair in North Philly. They got more than 1,000 applications for 200 open positions

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What Philly can learn from Albuquerque’s lauded approach to fighting endemic poverty

City Council might set regular hours for every McDonald’s employee in Philly

Everything you need to know about Philadelphia's fair workweek bill.