Jobs: How Pennsylvania counts its gas workers

June 25, 2020 | 10:29 AM

Cumberland County-based Rite Aid 1Q loss shrinks, helped by pandemic-inspired sales

Sales from the area outside the pharmacy, jumped 16% in the quarter -- helped by increased purchases of cleaning products during the coronavirus pandemic.

By The Associated Press

Kate Landis

June 23, 2020 | 10:26 AM

Why reopening isn’t enough to save the economy

The study represents an advance for economics as a science, and it has got some bombshells.

By Greg Rosalsky/Planet Money

Gene J. Puskar

June 22, 2020 | 9:50 AM

New report provides initial snapshot into shutdown’s impact on Pittsburgh labor market

Among the starkest data points included in the report: the difference in workers’ employment statuses broken down by educational attainment.

By Christopher Ayers/WESA

Stephanie Keith

Updated: June 19, 2020 | 11:43 am

Jobless rate slides back from pandemic peak in Pennsylvania

The national rate was 13.3% in May.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

Keith Srakocic

June 19, 2020 | 8:29 AM

Dauphin, Perry, and 6 other Pa. counties enter the green phase of Wolf’s reopening plan today; what changes?

Bars and restaurants can now offer indoor seating, albeit under the same 50 percent rule.

By Greg Pickel/PennLive

Min Xian

June 19, 2020 | 5:23 AM

Mount Nittany Health announces more layoffs, cutting 10% of staff

"The actions we are taking ensure that we can serve the community well today and remain strong to grow into the future.”

By Anne Danahy

Joe Hermitt

June 18, 2020 | 11:12 AM

‘Adapt or die’ — Restaurants find ways to evolve amid the coronavirus

“What choice do we have? I can't imagine not doing it.”

By Mark Kennedy/The Associated Press

Nam Y. Huh

June 17, 2020 | 5:45 AM

The rich have stopped spending and that’s tanked the economy

The trend is potentially crippling because consumer spending is a huge driver of economic activity.

By Scott Horsley/NPR

Mark Scolforo

June 16, 2020 | 10:00 AM

Retail sales bounce up 17.7% after record drop as states reopen

May's upswing follows a record historic collapse in March and April, when retail spending nosedived as people avoided outings for food or shopping.

By Alina Selyukh/NPR

Keith Srakocic

May 22, 2020 | 10:31 AM

Pennsylvania jobless rate hits 15.1% as payrolls collapse

The state's highest unemployment rate was 12.7% in 1983.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

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