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Pennsylvania’s labor economy showed resilience throughout the first two decades of the 21st century, with overall modest employment growth and

Pennsylvania's labor economy showed resilience throughout the first two decades of the 21st century, with overall modest employment growth and relatively low joblessness by the end of 2019. But certain industry sectors and regions of the state continued along a trend line of job loss in the run-up to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Pennsylvania's labor economy showed resilience throughout the first two decades of the 21st century, with overall modest employment growth and relatively low joblessness by the end of 2019. But certain industry sectors and regions of the state continued along a trend line of job loss in the run-up to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Report suggests Pa.s agricultural diversity is key to understanding its impact Pennsylvania is home to more than 53,000 farms of all types and sizes, and this diversity contributes to the richness of the states agriculture, Penn State researchers said. Image: David Mark via Pixabay Report suggests Pa.s agricultural diversity is key to understanding its impact Chuck Gill January 12, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvanias largest farms claimed the lions share of agricultural product sales an...