As the age of electricity in cars has expanded, Beaver County will have another high-tech way to fuel their vehicles in Monaca, thanks to funding. According to PennDOT, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure gave $7 million to develop a new charging station for electric vehicles, specifically at the GetGo near Exit 39 in Center Township. The new station is the sixth one that is available currently in Beaver County, and the project is part of a five-year span for PennDOT to earn $171.5 million to advance the framework for electric vehicles in the future.

Kennywood, the beloved amusement park, may not be a bar, but they are inviting parkgoers to a 21 and over night for one night only. Kennywood will provide a closer look at their scary Phantom Fall Fest experiences and admission to popular rides including the Jack Rabbit on August 30, along with being invited to a Halloween party with both a DJ and alcoholic beverages, but only if they show their identification and possess a provided wristband before the park closes at 10 p.m. However, if someone can stay up past midnight, there will still be plans for late-night fun as well.

Two prominent grocery companies in Pennsylvania and beyond are splitting after Giant Eagle has sold GetGo to a Canadian business. GetGo is now part of Couche-Tard, which has an operation of convenience stores and gas stations. One of the reasons GetGo is being sold is the goal to place emphasis on the MyPerks program and to plan for its expansion. Approval is needed from the Federal Trade Commission and the sale will be in its closing stages in 2025.

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​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic shift on southbound Interstate 79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County has been extended.

An argument between a male and a female in Aliquippa Saturday night is still being investigated by police. Police noted that officers were reported to 500 Superior Avenue, Valley Terrace after shots were fired. A male dressed in all black fired two rounds airborne that night and the female only told police she had no idea who the man was. Police confirmed that officers attempted to locate the male suspect, but have not found him as of yet.

Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act, enacted in the 1960s as part of a national “War on Poverty.” It’s made a big impact, in Pennsylvania and nationwide – with more to be done. The E-O-A created the country’s network of Community Action Agencies. Beck Moore, C-E-O of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, says today, his organization supports 43 of these agencies across 67 counties. He says they have innovative ways to help lift people out of poverty.

(Reported by Danielle Smith, reporter from Keystone State News Service, Published at 6:10 A.M.)

Kendrew Dallas, a black male in Aliquippa has been arrested outside of 392 Linmar Terrace after officers were aware of a warrant issued from the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department. According to the police report, Dallas attempted to flee from a back door but was stopped and placed in police custody. He was taken to the Beaver County jail for a probation violation and for receiving stolen property.

Story reported by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2024 at 5:57 A.M)

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.