Today’s red-hot labor market has employers recruiting furiously for workers. There’s evidence that businesses across the country have opened up positions to people whose criminal pasts once might have shut them out of jobs.
While manufacturing defines much of southwestern Pennsylvania's history, the sector continues to evolve toward a digital and automated future. If the region is to capitalize on this shift, its startups and legacy factories will need to work together to develop new products and processes, said the new managing director of the AlphaLab Gear startup accelerator, Mike Formica.
During Lent, a couple hundred fish fries usually flood the Pittsburgh region. But this year, some churches and fire stations have had to cancel the popular fundraisers due to supply shortages and rising prices.
While noncompete contracts have historically been associated with high-tech workers and CEOs, they've become increasingly common in service professions such as hairstyling. Policymakers have taken steps to curtail their use.
Hiring remains an urgent challenge in manufacturing as plants face increased demand for goods amid the pandemic. Factories are competing harder for workers and raising prices for consumers.