An Update from SHINE Afterschool Programs in Wayne & Pike Counties
Pennsylvanians get back to work with the help of community-based groups
The pandemic crippled the national economy, and acutely decimated the north eastern Pennsylvania region which relies heavily on the tourism and hospitality industries.
In Pennsylvania, the unemployment rate jumped nearly 11 points once the pandemic hit, but has been slowly going down thanks to organizations like the Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance.