Day: April 12, 2022

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Poconos Show Slight Dip in Unemployment

Unemployment dipped early this year in the Poconos according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. According to the most recent figures, January unemployment in Pike County stood at 6.7%; Wayne County was at 5.3%; and Monroe County reported an unemployment rate of 6.3%… a decrease from around 8.5% the year before. The U.S. […]

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Gas Prices Dropping (at Least for Now…)

Gas prices continue to go down for much of the country, yet prices still remain much higher than just one year ago. Tom Kloza is the global head of energy analysis for OPIS…<>

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Be Alert in Work Zones

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and state officials are reminding drivers to be mindful of construction workers on the road. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, there were more than 1,600 work zone crashes in 2021. Of those, 15 were fatal.

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