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Government Jobs Slow to Recover from Pandemic Recession, Impacting Municipal Operations

Central Branch of Philadelphia Free Public Library.
Kimberly Paynter
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WHYY
Central Branch of Philadelphia Free Public Library.

The U.S. economy is recovering from the pandemic recession, but government jobs are coming back much more slowly than private sector ones. WHYY Keystone Crossroads’ Laura Benshoff reports that’s true across Pennsylvania, and is making it harder for towns and cities to meet residents’ needs.

(Original air-date: 9/27/21)

Laura Benshoff covered stories of statewide interest for Keystone Crossroads and WHYY, with a focus on immigration. She previously reported on the suburbs, public education, and mental health. Her work has aired nationally on NPR, Marketplace and Reveal/CIR. Prior to becoming a journalist, she worked for the City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Department. Laura attended McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She diligently works at speaking Spanish and knows a little French.