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<title>has it, or has it not dropped, concerning employment in Pennsylvania (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: (unemployment) Though there had been not one single state that had escaped the economic, as well as the employment crisis which ensued, sweeping the entire nation and most of the world, Pennsylvania had certainly been experiencing a rising unemployment rate, and so, for near three years now. Read more: has it, or has it not dropped, concerning employment in&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;escaped the economic&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 2.</description>
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<title>3 Problems (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: (unemployment) All problems that every country ponders on are always connected. Solving one may lead a solution to another, while having one may result to another problem. They are all related. In this webpage, the authors will discuss the relationships between crime, inequality, and unemployment. The lines are not difficult to draw. That is for sure. But for a&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;inequality&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20080305-13410-3-Problems</link>
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<title>Jobless (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: (unemployment) a job is, well, needed by every capable adult to fulfill his responsibilities. But what if there are no enough jobs to accommodate everyone That's what's happening here in Pennsylvania. An additional 17000 people are now added to those who still haven't found a job in this state. Link: CentralPennBusiness.com - Central Pennsylvania Business&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20080207-112532-Jobless</link>
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<title>Protecting Your Future in Case of Job Loss (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: (unemployment) According to a recent study, job loss is one of the most depressing and stressful events in a human being's lifetime. Perhaps this is because a loss of job might induce insecurity within an individual (&quot;I am a failure&quot; and the such). Job loss also becomes stressful because this may result into financial insecurity. With uncertainty about your your&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;afl cio&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Unemployment Compensation Policy (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jimbo: (unemployment) The Pennsylvania Chamber believes that the PA Unemployment Compensation laws are out of whack compared to other states. Some of the changes they want include: Temporary benefits only for those unemployed because of circumstances that are no fault of their own. The use of an experience rating to more fairly compute exployer taxes. Better&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;pennsylvania chamber&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20071010-083510-Unemployment-Compensation-Policy</link>
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<title>Unemployment Office List Resource Guide (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jimbo: (unemployment) This is a independent website that lists unemployment information for Pennsylvania (and other states). They cover these important points: 10 Helpful Tips Disqualification Eligibility Extensions Getting Paid How to Collect Unemployment If You Quit Where to File pennsylvania unemployment office, unemploymentoffice.net&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;eligibility&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20071006-140030-Unemployment-Office-List--Resource-Guide</link>
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<title>New Plan to Stop the Unemployment Scammers (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Lisa: (unemployment) I read that the PA Department of Labor and Industry has come up with a new way of doing the Unemployment interviews rather than having both the company and the ex-employee fill out the separation forms to determine whether they are eligible. On a random basis, PA is doing telephone interviews with the employers to give them the chance to tell them&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment compensation&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;scammers&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment_compensation/20070705-153750-New-Plan-to-Stop-the-Unemployment-Scammers</link>
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<title>Increasing Unemployment Benefits for Waitresses (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Lisa: (unemployment) Did you know that if you work in a restaurant and receive tips for your services in addition to your regular wage, you can claim those for unemployment too Pennsylvania determines that if wages are covered or taxed in accordance with the FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act)and companies have to pay into their unemployment account covering those&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;unemployment benefits&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20070705-151239-Increasing-Unemployment-Benefits-for-Waitresses</link>
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<title>Getting unemployment benefits can be fun and easy (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Lisa: (unemployment) Did you know that you can quit your job and still draw unemployment for many reasons. There are lists of what you can do and what you can't do as far as determining whether you are eligible for benefits. You can quit just because you don't like your co-workers, because one of the reasons is the job wasn't what you anticipated. Surely you would&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment benefits&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 6.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment_benefits/20070703-152732-Getting-unemployment-benefits-can-be-fun-and-easy</link>
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<title>PENNYSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by William: (unemployment) There have been many job opportunities available in the country Pennsylvania, yet not all the eligible job seekers have found their way to employ successfully in a reputed company. This has been a recurring problem in these parts of the country, where various reasons attributed to the cause of un-employment. The main reason could also be to lack&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;job seekers&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20070624-085030-PENNYSYLVANIA-UNEMPLOYMENT</link>
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<title>Federal Minimum Wage Increase (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jo Jo: (unemployment) Pay scale blog has a great post about the FEDERAL minimum waging increasing to 7 bucks something by 2009. Remember the Pennsylvania minimum wage will be a 7 bucks something in July of THIS YEAR Will Pennsylavania companies go &quot;offshore&quot; to neighboring states to save on labor cost Read the Payscale Blog for some great comments on the federal&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;minimum wage&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;employment&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/minimum_wage/20070619-100426-Federal-Minimum-Wage-Increase</link>
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<title>Unemployment Benefit Eligibility (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jo Jo: (unemployment) This is a brief over view of some issues which affect unemployment benefit eligibility: VOLUNTARY QUIT Job Not the Same as What was Anticipated Health Reasons Spouse Following Spouse Transportation Problems To Attend School Due to Unsuitable Work Leaving Work Due to Personal Reasons DISCHARGE Attitude Toward Employer or&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;benefit eligibility&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20070613-070259-Unemployment-Benefit-Eligibility</link>
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<title>Unemployment Benefits (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jo Jo: (unemployment) This is a simplified explanation and you should review the law and/or the State's website for the complete specifics. If you quality for unemployment the maximum you can earn in a year is based on the number of credit weeks you have. A credit week would be one where you earned more than $50. The unemployment payment is based on your&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;unemployment benefits&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 20.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20070613-065950-Unemployment-Benefits</link>
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<title>Why is it fair to pay unemployment to crappy workers (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Lisa: (unemployment) I wonder at the soundness of mind that some of our lawmakers must have to create the unemployment laws. Under this law, unless I am mistaken, the burden of proof is on the company to show that the worker should not have a job there. You know, it seems to me that there should be a classification for workers who are just plain lazy and do only what&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;worthless employees&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://www.statepa.us/unemployment/20070605-215934-Why-is-it-fair-to-pay-unemployment-to-crappy-workers</link>
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<title>Pennsylvania Minimum Wage and Unemployment (unemployment)</title>
<description>Posted by Jo Jo: (unemployment) According to the U.S. Department of Labor the Minimum wage is &quot;workers who are covered by the FLSA are entitled to a minimum wage of not less than $5.15 an hour&quot;. The State of Pennsylvania however provides that the &quot;minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $6.25 per hour effective January 1, 2007. The rate will increase to $7.15 per hour effective July&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;unemployment&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;minimum wage&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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