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‘Poverty Wage’ Jobs Rising in PA, Report Says
State of Working PA report finds falling wages, slow job growth.

Larissa Dudkiewicz is a graduate of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, where she studied Professional Writing and Editing and minored in American Studies. She worked as a general assignment reporter during a summer internship at the Buffalo News and after earning her bachelor's degree, began working three months later as a community news reporter for the Sharon Herald. In 2003, she began working at the Beaver/Allegheny County Times, which included covering news and events in the Sewickley Valley. In her spare time, Larissa enjoys reading, gardening and hunting wild mushrooms, with morels in the spring being her favorite.
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State of Working PA report finds falling wages, slow job growth.

State of Working PA report finds falling wages, slow job growth.
Callers claiming to be power company representatives threaten to shut off service to customers unless they receive immediate payment.
Callers claiming to be power company representatives threaten to shut off service to customers unless they receive immediate payment.
Callers claiming to be power company representatives threaten to shut off service to customers unless they receive immediate payment.
A lottery system will be used to assign a limited number of archery-only hunting permits.
A lottery system will be used to assign a limited number of archery-only hunting permits.
A look at some of the big stories in Western Pa this week.
A look at some of the big stories in Western Pa this week.
A look at some of the big stories in Western Pa this week.
A lottery system will be used to assign a limited number of hunting permits.
Business Facility Magazine states that Pennsylvania's natural gas operations could lead to economic development.
Business Facility Magazine states that Pennsylvania's natural gas operations could lead to economic development.
Business Facility Magazine states that Pennsylvania's natural gas operations could lead to economic development.
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