Congressman 'G.T.' Thompson Statement on Improving Unemployment Rate Under Corbett Administration Leadership

BELLEFONTE, PA – U.S. Representative Glen G.T. Thompson (PA -05) today released the following statement regarding the latest unemployment report showing that Pennsylvania’s jobless rate continues to improve under Governor Tom Corbett’s leadership. The unemployment rate now stands at 6.2 percent, which is the lowest level since November 2008 and remains below the national rate of 6.7 percent. The latest numbers come on the heels of another positive jobs report from earlier this month that put the jobless rate at 6.4 percent.

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Corbett Statement on Latest Unemployment Numbers

HARRISBURG, PA – The Corbett-Cawley Campaign today released the following statement from Governor Tom Corbett regarding the latest unemployment report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, which has the state’s unemployment rate down to 6.2 percent. This is the lowest level since November 2008 and remains below the national rate of 6.7 percent. The latest numbers come on the heels of another positive jobs report from earlier this month that put the jobless rate at 6.4 percent.

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Funding in Perry County will create jobs

Published by CBS 21, by Lea Jolan

March 19, 2014

The Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary, C. Alan Walker, announced Wednesday a $2.8 million PennWorks grant to the Howe Township Municipal Authority for infrastructure improvements. In an effort to continue to advance Governor Tom Corbett's JOBS1st PA initiative, the award is expected to create at least 250 new jobs.

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Corbett unveils portrait of PA's "first woman governor"

Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, by Staff

March 19, 2014

Pennsylvania's "first woman governor" will soon get her rightful place in the Capitol.

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Borough of Conneaut Lake Receives $375,000 Grant

Published by Your Erie, by Staff

March 18, 2014

Governor Tom Corbett is sending more than $300,000 in a Keystone Communities grant to Conneaut Lake.

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Corbett proposes shorter wait list for services for intellectually disabled

Published in Citizens-Voice, by Sarah Hofius Hall

March 19, 2014

About 1,100 people with intellectual disabilities would be taken off a waiting list for home and community-based services under the 2014-15 budget proposed by Gov. Tom Corbett.

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Woman chases oil boom, hits it big

Published by CNN Money, by Steve Hargreaves

March 19, 2014

In 1859, thousands followed "Colonel" Edwin Drake into the Pennsylvania forest after America's first major oil well was discovered near Titusville. In 1901, people flooded Beaumont, Texas, when Spindletop gushed.

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First Quality Baby Products to expand Lewistown operations

Published by WITF, by Tim Lambert

March 19, 2014

A New York-based maker of baby diapers and wipes plans to expand its operations in Mifflin County, creating 150 jobs.

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Gov. Corbett’s Ready to Learn agenda continues investment in students - Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D

Published in The Express, by Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D

March 19, 2014

Investing in Pennsylvania's children is an investment in their futures and the future of the Commonwealth.

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Impact fee preferable - Patrick Henderson

Published in the Tribune-Review, by Patrick Henderson

March 17, 2014

While speculating on the prognosis of enacting new and higher taxes on natural gas development makes for an interesting academic exercise, doing so often overlooks one critical fact: Thanks to Gov. Corbett and strong leadership in the General Assembly, Pennsylvania communities are already benefiting from the impact fee adopted in 2012.

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