FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 CONTACT: John Neurohr, jneurohr@clearpointpa.com, 717-364-6452 Delayed September jobs report shows slight uptick in PA unemployment rate and continued steady job growth HARRISBURG, PA - This morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry issued the first monthly jobs report for Pennsylvania since the federal government shutdown, covering September 2025. In response, Keystone Research

Operations across many federal agencies have halted as the United States continues its longest federal government shutdown ever. Americans are suffering the effects and families who live paycheck-to-paycheck find themselves in an especially precarious position. The record-length shutdown has thrown the near-term future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) into uncertainty. Social service providers and community organizations are scrambling to fill the food assistance gap so...

The State of Working Pennsylvania 2025 showed that the U.S. and Pennsylvania labor markets in mid-2025 were somewhat less favorable for workers than from 2022 to 2024. This blog updates that analysis with data for August 2025 on hiring rates, quit rates, and unemployment. September data would typically be available by now, but it has been delayed due to the federal government shutdown.  As the infographic below illustrates, Pennsylvania workers had unusual leverage in the labor market from 20...

Top legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro have agreed on a budget framework after months of talks, according to two sources close to negotiations.

'No easy answer': Pittsburgh officials mull ways to boost revenue

Gallup released the results of a new poll last Friday (August 29, 2025) showing that the majority of Americans continue to support unions. Union approval was 68% in 2025, the fifth year in a row that support for organized labor was between 67%-71%. This level of union support is historic, only passed by support in the 1950’s, when union density was around 30%. Americans clearly recognize unions as a path toward a more equitable, worker-focused economy.   Important demographic differences emer...

The Keystone Research Center examined recent workers’ earnings, economic growth, and union representation among other factors.

On August 27th, 2025, The Keystone Research Center released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report. A PDF Copy is available here. Key Findings The Report The Press Release The Recorded Press Conference The Presentation Media Coverage

With the region’s historic prestige in providing the country’s energy as well as existing manufacturing infrastructure that can seamlessly integrate wind turbine production into coal country. 

Newly released Census Bureau data show that median household income in Pennsylvania rose slightly in 2024, to $77,545. Nationally, median household income increased to $83,730 but was not statistically different from the 2023 estimate. Pennsylvania’s modest increase in household median income shows that households just barely stayed ahead of inflation, a sign of progress, but also of ongoing pressure on family budgets. We outlined longer-term wage trends in our recent State of Working Pennsyl...

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Philly's median household income decreased in 2024.

Workers may be relocated or offered severance packages. Nonretail employees will learn Friday if they still have jobs.

Thursday September 25 at 3 PM ET via Zoom - Please join the discussion on how to build upon RISE PA’s successes in statewide decarbonization and shape a model that other states could implement!

Thursday September 25 at 3 PM ET via Zoom - Please join the discussion on how to build upon RISE PA’s successes in statewide decarbonization and shape a model that other states could implement!

The Keystone Research Center examined recent workers’ earnings, economic growth, and union representation among other factors.

Gallup released the results of a new poll last Friday (August 29, 2025) showing that the majority of Americans continue to support unions. Union approval was 68% in 2025, the fifth year in a row that support for organized labor was between 67%-71%. This level of union support is historic, only passed by support in

But Pennsylvania lawmakers have a big opportunity.

On August 27th, 2025, The Keystone Research Center released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report. A PDF Copy is available here. Key Findings The Report The Press Release The Recorded Press Conference The Presentation Media Coverage

Advanced practitioners at UPMC’s Magee-Womens Hospital vote to unionize

On August 27th, 2025, The Keystone Research Center released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report. A PDF Copy is available here. Key Findings The Report The Press Release The Recorded Press Conference The Presentation Media Coverage

Panelists discussed the effects of budget cuts on workers, the economy, and the environment of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

But Pennsylvania lawmakers have a big opportunity.

Gallup released the results of a new poll last Friday (August 29, 2025) showing that the majority of Americans continue to support unions. Union approval was 68% in 2025, the fifth year in a row that support for organized labor was between 67%-71%. This level of union support is historic, only passed by support in

Labor Day is more than a holiday. It is a living reminder of the strikes, marches, and organizing drives working people led to support their families and build the very foundation of the American middle class. The Keystone Research Center’s State of Working Pennsylvania makes clear: Labor Day is not only about remembering past victories but about how urgent and fragile the struggle remains today. Workers’ rights must be defended, not just appreciated. The State of Working Pennsylvania shows t...

The Keystone Research Center examined recent workers’ earnings, economic growth, and union representation among other factors.

On August 27th, 2025, The Keystone Research Center released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report. A PDF Copy is available here. Key Findings The Report The Press Release The Recorded Press Conference The Presentation Media Coverage

On August 27th, 2025, The Keystone Research Center released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report. A PDF Copy is available here. Key Findings The Report The Press Release The Recorded Press Conference The Presentation Media Coverage

Labor Day is more than a holiday. It is a living reminder of the strikes, marches, and organizing drives working people led to support their families and build the very foundation of the American middle class. The Keystone Research Center’s State of Working Pennsylvania makes clear: Labor Day is not only about remembering past victories but about how urgent and fragile the struggle remains today. Workers’ rights must be defended, not just appreciated. The State of Working Pennsylvania shows t...