“Instead of asking workers that are struggling and trying to find good, decent paying jobs to verify and prove that they are looking for jobs, I think we should have focused on raising the wage, giving hazard pay, and helping our small businesses to offer higher wages," Madden said. State Rep. Maureen Madden feels there's more to can be done for people reentering the workforce such as providing higher wages, child care incentives and better health benefits. “If the work is determined to be suitable, the unemployment program claimant must show that he/she had good cause to refuse the referral or to refuse the offer of suitable work to be eligible, Sarah DeSantis, Press Secretary, Department of Labor and Industry, said in a statement. Participating in a program or activity offered through the PA CareerLink systemĮmployers can report workers who refuse a reasonable job offer to the Department of Labor and Industry. Taking a civil service test or other pre-employment test
Utilizing an employment agency, employment registry or school placement service Searching positions posted on the PA CareerLink system or Internet job banksĬreating or posting a résumé in the PA CareerLink system or posting a resume in other resume-posting servicesĬontacting colleagues, former co-workers or other individuals in similar professions or occupations to make known your availability for employment or obtain information about available positions, prospective employers or other employment opportunities “Small business owners had a tough year to begin with and now that business is open, everyone is collecting unemployment and doesn't want to go back to work. Businesses can't find enough employees, forcing them to close early or entirely. It doesn’t play well," Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) said. "The longer people stay out of work, the harder it is going to be to get a job later when everyone is out there looking. Employers are going to look at resumes and see gaping holes in prospective workers' resumes, where they weren't working for over a year and collecting, that isn't going to bode well for an employer looking to hire." Local politicians weighed in over the change. “We have been working with our stakeholder groups and have determined July is the ideal time to reinstate the work search requirement.” “As more Pennsylvanians become vaccinated and our case count continues to decline, workers can more safely return to the workforce,” Labor and Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier said in a statement. In May, unemployment rates in Pennsylvania was 6.9% (down from 7.4% in February) and 7.5% in Monroe County, according to the U.S. Now hiring: The Poconos' hospitality industry facing labor shortage paying back $14M in unemployment overcharges and altering benefits. Under the new rule, individuals filing for unemployment must apply for two jobs and complete at least one work-search activity (accepted activities are attending a job fair, posting a resume or taking a pre-employment test).Īn estimated 750,000 people are collecting jobless benefits in the state. The change, which applies to those living in Monroe County, means those individuals filing for benefits will need to reopen their job search activity from the previous week before July 11. Pennsylvania residents collecting unemployment are required to provide proof of work search in a new measure that goes into effect Sunday.
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