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.
I just tried to file a new claim on your website, but I don't have a PIN number. If you are trying to file a new claim, you don't need a PIN. Register for employment search services with the Pennsylvania CareerLinkÂ® system within 30 days after you file your application for benefits.