Although Wolfâs temporary three-week shutdown of certain businesses ended at the beginning of last week, on Jan. 4, those businesses were battered by the loss of revenue and rattled by the prospect of the shutdown returning, said local economist Naomi Young.
Businesses of all stripes also were wary of the high number of COVID-19 cases, she indicated.
Wolfâs order, implemented to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19, shut down cinemas, gyms, live-event venues and restaurant dining rooms.
About 60 of last weekâs new claimants came from the restaurant industry, according to data provided by the board. But January is the slowest time of year for the restaurant business, so itâs possible that the seasonal slump played a role in the layoffs too.
New local claims for unemployment benefits stayed elevated in late December due to Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown of restaurants, movie theaters and gyms to contain the pandemic, new data shows.
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Lancaster County is currently under a winter storm warning; one look outside says conditions are prime for sledding.
We asked readers to name their favorite local sledding spots, past and present.
Nostalgia-rich responses came in from all corners of the county.
Lancasterâs Buchanan Park, tucked in the cityâs west end, alongside Franklin & Marshall College, holds a special place in many readersâ hearts.
Christina Baker-Draper, of Lancaster, and Laura Gillespie, of Manheim, are among the parkâs many fans.
Lancaster retiree Karen L. Gainer grew up in Columbia, where she sledded on the hills near the high school and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
When the number of new claims for unemployment benefits filed by Lancaster Countians jumps 32.4%, like it did last week, it’s easy to grumble at the bad news like you’re