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Employment

outside Kook Burger and Bar in Philadelphia
Money

Beach-themed Kook Burger closes its Center City, Jersey Shore locations. Owners hit with wage theft lawsuit

The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.

4 months ago

Listen 0:52
One week, 4 days, 32 hours -- Could a four-day workweek work?
Studio 2
Money

Four-day workweek: A win-win for employees and employers?

If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? We take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could work.

Air Date: June 5, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:41
Josh Shapiro speaks
Education

Pennsylvania announces nearly $8M in grants to expand apprenticeship programs to address teacher shortage

Low pay, difficult working conditions and high attrition rates fuel the need for teachers in Pennsylvania, education experts say.

4 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Community

Philadelphia’s largest city workers union schedules strike vote

A social media post urges members of AFSCME District Council 33 to attend a meeting at union headquarters to take a strike vote.

4 months ago

Nurses and technicians in Philadelphia hold signs regarding complaints over staffing
Health

New Jersey’s largest nurses union warns of a possible strike if hospitals don’t provide safe staffing ratios

Inspira Health Network would be hardest hit if Health Professionals and Allied Employees, the state’s largest nurses union, choose to go on strike.

4 months ago

Listen 0:55
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Discussing President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

President Trump’s budget bill passed the House by a single vote and faces a legislative showdown in the U.S. Senate. Could the bill pass? And how would it impact our region?

Air Date: May 28, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:04
Jeremy Springman and Heather Huntington pose for photo
Science

Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job

Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.

4 months ago

Listen 3:41
Why is it so hard for young people to find work in the current job market?
Studio 2
Money

Why are Gen Zers having so much trouble finding work?

College grads are having trouble finding work. Unemployment for young people is higher than the overall population, and some economists predict worse times are ahead.

Air Date: May 20, 2025

Listen 52:00
a sign reads All NJ TRANSIT rail service is suspended due to the engineer strike. Please visit the NJ TRANSIT website for further information.
Community

NJ Transit strike: Here’s what you need to know

Residents of South and Central New Jersey and Pennsylvania are scrambling for travel options after NJ Transit engineers walked off the job.

5 months ago

Listen 1:06
An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Community

NJ Transit strike begins after last-minute talks fail, halting train service

About 350,000 daily riders face major disruptions as the New Jersey Transit halts all train service.

5 months ago

An electronic display advises commuters of potential NJ Transit service disruptions at the Secaucus Junction station
Urban Planning

NJ Transit issues warning for riders ahead of potential rail strike

The agency urged riders to reach their destinations before the end of the day Thursday or risk being stranded, as engineers could walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

5 months ago

An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Urban Planning

NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch

Wages and working conditions have been the main sticking points of the negotiations between the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

5 months ago

Travelers check into their flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
Science

Newark airport problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at New Jersey’s largest airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights.

5 months ago

El signo del Centro Comunitario
Community

Wilmington lanzará un programa de emprendimiento juvenil para la próxima generación de líderes empresariales

Un nuevo programa piloto en Wilmington enseñará a los adolescentes habilidades en los negocios para ayudarlos a presentar sus propios planes de negocios.

5 months ago

Justin Roncaioli poses for a photograph
Health

Early career researchers at Penn want to form a union, which the university is challenging

Organizers say they want better job security, protections against being fired unfairly and salaries that keep up with the cost of living.

5 months ago

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