A woman’s body was found in an Aliquippa alley behind 1205 Wade Street early Saturday morning, and she has died in what state troopers are investigating as a homicide. State police have identified the victim as 20-year-old Treonna Washington. Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer reported Sunday that the Washington, Pennsylvania woman died of a single gunshot wound to the head. State police are still investigating this incident.

Written by Beaver County Radio Part-Time Producer Noah Haswell and story reported by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2024 at 5:49 A.M, Updated at 7:14 A.M.)

A hiring sign shows in Wheeling, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. The Labor Department said Thursday, April 22, that applications declined 39,000 from a revised 586,000 a week earlier. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Total nonfarm jobs sets 12th consecutive record high adding 12,200 jobs over the month

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for July 2024.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains well under the U.S. unemployment rate which rose by two-tenths of a percentage point from its June rate to 4.3%.

The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate was two-tenths of a percentage point above its record low July 2023 level of 3.2%, while the national rate was up eight-tenths of a percentage point over the year.

Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force – the estimated number of residents working or looking for work – was down 1,000 over the month to 6,602,000 in July. The decline was due to a drop in resident employment which also was down 1,000 from June.

Pennsylvania’s total nonfarm jobs were up 12,200 over the month to a record high of 6,191,000, setting the 12^th consecutive record high for Pennsylvania’s jobs count. Jobs increased from June in six of the 11 industry supersectors. The largest supersector movement was a gain of 7,700 jobs in government. Education & health services reached a record high for the 14^th consecutive month.

Over the year, total nonfarm jobs were up 105,000 with gains in eight of the 11 supersectors. Education & health services (+57,100) had the largest volume over-the-year gain among supersectors.

Note: The above data are seasonally adjusted. Seasonally adjusted data provide the most valid month-to-month comparison. July 2024 data are preliminary and subject to revision.

Additional information is available on the L&I website at www.dli.pa.gov or by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

 

Current Labor Force Statistics
Seasonally Adjusted
(in thousands)
				Change from		Change from
	July	June	July	June 2024		July 2023
	2024	2024	2023	volume	percent	volume	percent
PA
Civilian Labor Force	6,602	6,603	6,509	-1	0.0%	93	1.4%
Employment	6,378	6,379	6,300	-1	0.0%	78	1.2%
Unemployment	224	223	209	1	0.4%	15	7.2%
Rate	3.4	3.4	3.2	0.0	—-	0.2	—-
U.S.
Civilian Labor Force	168,429	168,009	167,113	420	0.2%	1,316	0.8%
Employment	161,266	161,199	161,209	67	0.0%	57	0.0%
Unemployment	7,163	6,811	5,904	352	5.2%	1,259	21.3%
Rate	4.3	4.1	3.5	0.2	—-	0.8	—-
Note: August 2024 labor force and nonfarm jobs statistics will be released on September 20th, 2024.

 

Pennsylvania Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment
Seasonally Adjusted
(in thousands)
				Change from		Change from
	July	June	July	June 2024		July 2023
	2024	2024	2023	volume	percent	volume	percent
Total Nonfarm Jobs	6,191.0	6,178.8	6,086.0	12.2	0.2%	105.0	1.7%
Goods Producing Industries	849.6	848.3	848.0	1.3	0.2%	1.6	0.2%
Mining & Logging	22.9	23.0	22.7	-0.1	-0.4%	0.2	0.9%
Construction	259.1	258.3	260.0	0.8	0.3%	-0.9	-0.3%
Manufacturing	567.6	567.0	565.3	0.6	0.1%	2.3	0.4%
Service Providing Industries	5,341.4	5,330.5	5,238.0	10.9	0.2%	103.4	2.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities	1,147.1	1,141.1	1,143.2	6.0	0.5%	3.9	0.3%
Information	92.4	91.2	92.5	1.2	1.3%	-0.1	-0.1%
Financial Activities	343.3	344.0	339.3	-0.7	-0.2%	4.0	1.2%
Professional & Business Services	836.0	838.9	840.4	-2.9	-0.3%	-4.4	-0.5%
Education & Health Services	1,373.1	1,370.5	1,316.0	2.6	0.2%	57.1	4.3%
Leisure & Hospitality	587.9	590.3	561.6	-2.4	-0.4%	26.3	4.7%
Other Services	262.6	263.2	257.4	-0.6	-0.2%	5.2	2.0%
Government	699.0	691.3	687.6	7.7	1.1%	11.4	1.7%
For a more detailed breakdown of seasonally adjusted jobs data at the sector level, please contact the Center for Workforce Information & Analysis at 1-877-4WF-DATA, or visit www.paworkstats.pa.gov
Note: August 2024 labor force and nonfarm jobs statistics will be released on September 20th, 2024.

​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge, which carries Route 18 over the Ohio River, in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, Beaver County.

Matzie: Nearly $630,000 secured for new EV charging station in Monaca
Project planned for GetGo located at I-376 exit 39

 

MONACA, Aug. 16 – A $627,038 grant secured through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will fund construction of an electric vehicle charging station at the GetGo market and convenience store in Monaca, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

Matzie said the project, funded by a grant to Giant Eagle, Inc., will bring multiple benefits for the area.

“As electric vehicle sales continue rising, it’s important that we have the charging infrastructure in place to support them,” Matzie said. “Securing this new funding will allow Giant Eagle to construct a charging station at the GetGo in Monaca. It’s a project that will create jobs and add convenience for motorists who drive EVs.”

The funding is part of a $7.1 million package of grants awarded to 10 projects statewide. The grants are part of $171.5 million in federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that PennDOT will receive and distribute for EV charging infrastructure over five years.

More information is available here: https://www.penndot.pa.gov/pages/all-news-details.aspx?newsid=1157.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 15, 2024 at 10:28 A.M.)

Central Valley Board vice president Dennis Bloom received a  plaque from PSBA  Wednesday night for his 25 years of service to the district. The board approved several items, including the 2024-25 bus schedule for students, the sale or disposition of obsolete textbooks, furniture, and equipment  and depositing any amount of money in the district’s general fund. All agreements  with agencies providing  services to students needing their services  were approved.

Yesterday, Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Westmoreland County both stressing veterans and their healthcare while criticizing Governor Tim Walz. He wants to exceed and continue Trump’s efforts to make Veterans Affairs more efficient. Vance criticized Walz of retiring and what his military credentials are.

A local rock band who shredded the Beaver Valley in the early 2000s, Mushcup, will play their first concert in 11 months at Mario’s 410 Grille in Bridgewater on Saturday. The band, led by vocalist Ian Sallese, is celebrating their 20^th anniversary of their self-titled album, and Sallese commented that the audience is going to be surprised by the tunes they play, as well as playing songs that they haven’t sung in two decades. The cost is $13 at the door, but cost will be $10 if you purchase advance tickets at InnerGroove Records in Monaca. Tickets are also running low for Mushcup’s 8 p.m. show in Bridgewater as of now.

 

Drought conditions are lowering water for fishing, boating, or swimming in parts of Western Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District said the conditions aren’t life-threatening, but people should be cautious. Areas south of Allegheny County, including Westmoreland and Washington counties, are in some level of drought. Uncontrolled tributaries not being fed by a reservoir could experience worse levels of water.

(Reported by Danielle Smith, reporter from Keystone State News Service, Published at 7:57 A.M.)

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law two years ago this week. In Pennsylvania, its impact so far includes carbon reduction, job creation, and support for disadvantaged communities. The I-R-A marks the largest clean energy investment in U-S history, with over 369-billion dollars dedicated to fighting climate change and creating jobs. Fred Quinn III, on the Swissvale Borough Council, just east of Pittsburgh, says the legislation will generate over 243-thousand new jobs across Pennsylvania by 2030. He adds the I-R-A offers financial relief for households as well.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 15, 2024 at 7:50 A.M)

The Greater Pittsburgh Community food bank will be stopping by in Aliquippa today from noon to 1:30 p.m. They will be located at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church on Broadhead Road in Aliquippa and no pre-registration is required.