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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Area Unemployment Stays Steady Per New Report

The Erie metropolitan area unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) rose slightly from 4.0 percent in November to 4.2 percent Per New Report.

Boosting Graduation, Reducing Dropout Rates Key to Philly Schools’ Success, City Schools Chief Says

Increasing the graduation rate, reducing the dropout rate and improving student attendance are among the areas that School District of Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. said he would like the district to focus on in the future.

Pennsylvania Unemployment Ties Record Low

According to the national employment situation report, the national unemployment rate is at 3.5 percent which is .2 percent lower than August.

Philadelphia Area Unemployment Down Over Two Percent Since 2021

As released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics report earlier last month, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in August, down from 4.3 percent in July.

Eagles Nominate Chester’s LaDontay Bell for High School Coach of the Year

The Chester High School football head coach, LaDontay Bell, was nominated by the Philadelphia Eagles for 2021 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award.

Pennsylvania House Prices Nearly $250,000 Less Than National Average

Recent data from Realtor.com shows that the U.S. median listing price in August was $435,000 which is down $15,000 from the record high of $450,000 in June.

Cheapest Gas Prices in PA

People are still on the hunt for the best prices, leading to this handy-dandy guide for some of the cheapest gas stations in Pennsylvania.

Big Night for St. Joseph Prep’s Samaj Jones

The St. Joseph Prep Hawks broke into the win column Saturday night defeating North Jersey’s St Peter’s Prep 55-20 in a game played at Rutgers University.