Working in Pennsylvania

There are more types of careers in Pennsylvania than you can imagine. And, in addition, to offering exceptional educational opportunities, there are many ways that the commonwealth helps people connect to quality jobs, upgrade their skills, change careers or weather hard times.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is itself a major employer. Nearly 80,000 people—a majority of whom benefit from the civil service system—provide services to the state’s citizens.

Several state agencies such as Education, Labor and Industry, Public Welfare, and Military and Veterans Affairs as well as organizations such as the State System of Higher Education also provide useful information about working in Pennsylvania.

Additional Resources

Find a Job, Advice or Support Services
Locate jobs, funding, training, services to help people with disabilities, information related to career development and much, much more at this free commonwealth clearinghouse. Learn more

Employment in State/Local Government
With over 80,000 employees, jobs in virtually every field, and many locations throughout Pennsylvania, state government offers you unprecedented variety, mobility, and opportunity. Apply for civil service and non-civil service state and local government jobs. Learn more

Check Out Hot Careers
Browse titles, educational requirements, average wages and average number of openings for dozens of jobs across the state. Learn more

Workers Compensation
Read this detailed fact sheet about who is eligible to receive workers’ compensation, what it covers, the process for claims and more. Learn more

Unemployment Compensation
Learn about the program that provides temporary income to qualifying people who have lost jobs through no fault of their own. Learn more

Health Insurance and Social Services
Take 15 minutes with this online tool to find out if you or your family qualifies for Pennsylvania health or social services. Learn more

Labor Laws
Find information about topics such as overtime, child labor, minimum and prevailing wage; report an incident; file a complaint. Learn more

Equal Opportunity
Get key definitions on discrimination, prejudice and bias; read about examples; learn the basic steps in investigation; download paperwork to file a complaint. Learn more