The study by AlixPartners estimates that the cost of outsourcing manufacturing labor to China will catch up to the labor costs in the U.S. by 2015.
Pennsylvania state law sets the absolute maximum length of time you can receive state unemployment benefits at 26 weeks. However, some claimants won't qualify for 26 weeks of unemployment payments because of the wages earned in their base years.
The Pennsylvania Unemployment phone number is 1-888-313-7284. The Unemployment phone number is available from 8-4 M-F. Notice: An unemployment lawyer can not contact the Unemployment Department on behalf of a Claimant. Sometimes you just have to talk to a live person to get answers to your questions. In that case, you can call the PA Unemployment Phone Number: Toll Free: 1-888-313-7284. Be prepared for long wait times.