On North Broad, a job placement program offers ‘third, fourth — however many chances’
Listen to article • 0:00 minIn a perfect world, no one would need a second chance. Our lives would be on rails with the terminus at success. But in a…
City pledges quick approvals for big port, warehouse, factory developers in ‘Lower South’ Philly
Listen to article • 0:00 minPhiladelphia officials are offering to fast-track permits for big employers with complex development plans as part of a campaign to entice companies to invest in…
Mural Arts Philadelphia once again faces funding gap in city’s proposed budget
Listen to article • 0:00 minIn what’s become an annual dance for funding, Mural Arts Philadelphia executive director Jane Golden on Wednesday testified in Philadelphia City Council about what the…
Plan for NYC’s first AI-focused high school divides families
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key…
OC Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Office honors community in 2-Year anniversary
Two years after its launch, Orange County’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs celebrated its anniversary on Friday by recognizing a growing network of community groups, school districts, faith institutions…
Make AI pay for the jobs it takes from people
Many are concerned about the potential threat that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the economic security of current and future workers. In “MegaThreats” economist Nouriel Roubini writes: “The possibility is…
Education nonprofit Think Together laying off 114 workers in Riverside
Think Together, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit that runs after-school programs from Southern California to Silicon Valley, laid off 114 workers in Riverside, blaming a shift in its business. “Due to…
Federal jury awards $4.35 million to five former Rothman employees in sex discrimination case
Listen to article • 0:00 minA federal jury recently awarded $4.35 million to five former employees of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute after finding they were fired in retaliation for complaining about…
Nonprofit welfare agency Crittenton lays off 144 workers in Fullerton
Crittenton Services for Children and Families, a nonprofit that provides services for families who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect, laid off 144 workers at it Fullerton facilities. The 60-year-old…
Southern California job growth tumbled 93% below average in 2025
Southern California bosses all but stopped hiring last year. To help explain the region’s overall economic malaise, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed revised job stats for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San…