Recession &
Support for Workers
A Public Jobs Program for Pennsylvania
The Way to Work program is about to begin operations in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is creating 5,000 new jobs. Employers are encouraged to contact the state with your interest in providing work slots for unemployed Pennsylvanians who will be paid with federal stimulus funds through the Way to Work program. Click for more information.
NEW: Employer Sign on letter to extend the TANF Emergency Fund
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- Subsidized jobs program a boon to area employers
- Job Subsidies Also Provide Help to Private Sector
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- Unemployed Friends
Are you unemploed? Learn about unemployment benefits extensions, pending legislation for benefits and job creation, employment networking, job opportunities, schooling grants, government assistance, health insurance, budgeting, freebies, coupons, emotional support and more to help you get through this stressful period.
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- Emergency Unemployment Compensation
- PA Workforce Development
- COBRA Extension FAQs
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COMPASS is an online application for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs.Unemployed workers can apply for Food Stamps and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and other programs at the Pennsylvania Compass link.
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Help for Mortgage Foreclosure
Call the Unemployment Information Center at
215-557-0822 for help if you are behind on your mortgage. Our housing counselors may be able to help you.
Another Take on Solving the Foreclosure Crisis
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Commuter Options
As of February 2010 the Philadelphia Unemployment Project’s Commuter Options Program has 26 van and car pools transporting 106 Philadelphia workers to their jobs each day.
February 2010 Update
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Philadelphia Unemployment Project is a membership organization of low-wage
workers and the unemployed. PUP has fought for jobs and for economic justice
since 1975. We are also an unemployed workers center that helps people win
unemployment cases, save their houses, and get access to health care.
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