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7 days ago
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Award-winning restaurant closing its only Pennsylvania location
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) — An award-winning restaurant that boasts over a dozen locations across the United States will be closing its sole Pennsylvania establishment. Del Frisco's Grille, a multi-award-winning American bar and grill that is known for offering elevated handcrafted cocktails and modern menu options, is slated to close its only location in Pennsylvania. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now According to a WARN Notice filed with the Department of Labor & Industry, the Del Frisco's Grille location at 225 South Broad Street in Philadelphia will be closing its doors later this summer. As a result of the closure, 51 employees will be affected. Per the WARN Notice, the closure is set to begin on July 31, 2025, and end on August 3, 2025. According to the Del Frisco's Grille website, the restaurant also has 13 other locations that are scattered across the country, in states such as Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Colorado. Currently, Del Frisco's Grille in Philadelphia remains open and operational. It is still unknown why Del Frisco's Grille has decided to close its sole Pennsylvania location. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Dozens potentially laid off as West Shore SD selects new transportation provider
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The West Shore School District recently decided to go with a new transportation service provider, resulting in the potential layoff of dozens. Earlier today, a WARN Notice was filed with the Department of Labor & Industry saying that the York County-based location for First Student, located at 531 Fishing Creek Road, would be laying off 81 employees. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Per the WARN Notice, this layoff is scheduled to go into effect on June 30, 2025. According to a spokesperson with First Student, the West Shore School District recently initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to evaluate and select a transportation provider for their next contract term. This proposal was first review by the District back in February, 2025. Pennsylvania school bus company to layoff 70 workers Shortly after during a March 2025 Board Meeting, the West Shore School District announced that it had decided to go with a new provider, being the Perry County-based Rohrer Bus. The new provider's contract is slated to begin on July 1. You can watch the entire March 2025 Board Meeting by clicking here. Following this decision, the West Shore School District held an informational meeting on March 26 to discuss what this change in transportation providers means for the community and current/ interested bus drivers. It is important to note that First Student bus drivers are being offered opportunities to continue driving for the West Shore School District under the new provider, which is one of the items that was discussed during the March 26 meeting. In a statement to abc27 News, First Student said the following: 'First Student is grateful for the opportunity to have served the students of the West Shore School District over the past 14 years. It has been an honor to support the district and contribute to community organizations and events. We extend our best wishes to the school district, its students, and the community. Our employees have been made aware, and we sincerely thank our team members for their dedication and hard work throughout the years.' According to First Student's website, the transportation provider is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently employs upwards of 61,000 people. Furthermore, the provider boasts 545 locations across the U.S. and Canada. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
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Local not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate drops to 4.6%
The not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton Metropolitan Statistical Area dropped four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6% in March after sitting at 5% in January and February, according to data from the state Department of Labor & Industry. However, the rate is up three-tenths of a percentage point from March 2024. 'When I tend to look at the unadjusted unemployment rates, you have monthly volatility that could be due to seasonal factors,' said Lauren Riegel, a statistician manager for the state Department of Labor & Industry. 'When I'm looking at the unadjusted data, I like to look at the over-the-year movement.' The statewide rate was 3.9%, up three-tenths of a percentage point from March 2024, and the national rate was 4.2%, also up three-tenths of a percentage point from last March, according to the department. 'Basically, the Scranton MSA is right on track with the trends we're seeing in the greater region and the nation,' Riegel said. The number of seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs in the local metro area increased by 600 over the month to a record high 270,400 in March, according to state data. 'This was the third record high in the last four months,' Riegel said. 'Last month's record high matched the record high set in December, and before that a record high had been set in October and September — which broke the April 2019 record. Since then, it seems like every few months it's trending upward and continuing to hit record highs.' Over the year, the region added 2,900 jobs, an increase of 1.1% while the statewide increase was 1.4%. Annual revisions to the historical (pre-2025) not-seasonally-adjusted labor force series are now complete and are reflected in the news release; however, due to methodological changes and conversions to the 2020 Census-based Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delineations, seasonally adjusted substate area data will not be available until summer 2025, the department announced. In March, six of the 10 supersectors saw increased employment in the local metro area with education and health services reaching a record high 56,900 jobs, according to state data. Over the year, education and health services saw the largest employment gain — up 1,800 jobs. 'I think that's a trend we will probably continue to see, especially in a state like ours, because we have an aging population and an increased need for health care services,' Riegel said.
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04-04-2025
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Pennsylvania officials, agencies stepping in to help laid off coal mine workers
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania officials and agencies are moving to help over 300 workers who were laid off Friday from a Somerset County coal mine. State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) and Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker said they are working with Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's Rapid Response to make services available to former Corsa Coal employees impacted by the layoffs. The rapid response team will hold an information meeting for employees Tuesday, April 8 at the Somerset County Technology Center at 281 Technology Drive in Somerset beginning at 10 a.m. The meeting will give the impacted workers a chance to connect with information about unemployment claims and re-employment opportunities. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Corsa Coal faces potential lawsuit for failing to notify of layoffs soon enough 'Like many of you, I have been following the media reports of the Corsa Coal layoffs that are clearly impacting our community,' Metzgar said. 'I know this time creates uncertainty for the employees of Corsa Coal and their families. My office is here to help with unemployment claims or other questions you have during this time.' 'When workers suddenly lose jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and benefits, the ripple effects are felt throughout our communities. The Department of Labor & Industry's Rapid Response team is actively engaged with Corsa Coal's parent company, Wilson Creek Energy, to support affected employees,' Secretary Walker said. Metzgar's office located at 1808 N. Center Ave., Suite 200, in Somerset is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is available for workers looking for assistance. Corsa Coal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January and shut down their operations in Somerset County April 4. 332 employees were laid off by the company and its subsidiaries in Friedens. A federal bankruptcy judge recently approved a $23.5 million sale of Corsa mining assets to Johnstown-based LCT Energy and Kittanning-based Rosebud Mining. Both have a significant mining presence in the region. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-04-2025
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Metzgar, state officials say they're working to help Corsa Coal workers impacted by layoffs
SOMERSET, Pa. – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry officials plan to meet next week with hundreds of Corsa Coal employees being laid off amid the mining company's closure, officials said. State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Somerset, said he recognized the 'uncertainty' the shutdown creates for the workers and their families – and said that state officials are actively engaged in ensuring they have support available to help them move forward. The Department of Labor & Industry's Rapid Response Team is stepping in to communicate with employees, as well as Corsa Coal subsidiary Wilson Creek Energy, to ensure that proper support services are provided, officials said. 'I have contacted Gov. (Josh) Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's Rapid Response team to ensure impacted employees have the necessary services readily available to them,' Metzgar said. In a message to Corsa Coal employees, he added: 'My office is here to help with unemployment claims or other questions you have during this time.' Corsa Coal announced the layoffs in March, just two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as an effort to try to work through financial struggles. Corsa Coal and its Wilson Creek Energy subsidiary throughout Somerset County are impacted, including 332 workers whose layoffs are effective this Friday. Last week, a federal bankruptcy judge approved a $23.5 million sale of Corsa mining assets to Johnstown-based LCT Energy and Kittanning-based Rosebud Mining, which both have a significant mining presence in the region. Rosebud Mining has indicated that approximately 50 of Corsa's workers will be offered work with that company. That would leave many more employees at a difficult crossroads, but state officials are willing to help, Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker said. An informational meeting Tuesday for laid-off Corsa workers will 'immediately connect impacted workers with critical resources and meaningful re-employment opportunities,' she said. 'When workers suddenly lose jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and benefits, the ripple effects are felt throughout our communities,' Walker said. The Department of Labor & Industry's Rapid Response team is actively engaged with Corsa Coal and Wilson Creek Energy to support affected employees, she said. Metzgar's office is also available to provide support, he said. Anyone impacted by the closure was invited to stop by 1808 N. Center Ave., Suite 200, Somerset, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays or call 814-443-4230 for assistance, he said.
