August 19, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker, labor leaders, worker advocates, and frontline staff at L&I to highlight the significant improvements the Shapiro Administration has made to Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation (UC) system - making it faster, more reliable, and easier for workers to access.From day one, Governor Shapiro has been laser-focused on delivering results for Pennsylvanians and speeding up government - and fixing an unemployment system that failed too many workers during the pandemic was a top priority. Under his leadership, the Commonwealth has built a "no wrong door" approach to UC services, ensuring Pennsylvanians can get help by phone, email, online chat, or in-person at CareerLink centers. A major milestone: the average call wait time at the UC Service Center has dropped to just nine minutes, the fastest recorded since March 2019 - and more than one full hour shorter than when the Governor took office.List of Speakers:Nancy A. Walker, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) SecretaryGovernor Josh ShapiroMitchell Smith, UC Claims Intake Interviewer, PA Office of Unemployment CompensationBarney Oursler, Co-Chair of the Mon Valley Unemployed CommitteeNina Coffey, Secretary Treasurer of SEIU Local 668
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