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Hiring might have slowed in August in face of delta variant

WASHINGTON — A stretch of robust hiring over the past few months may have slowed in August at a time when the delta variant's spread has discouraged some Americans from flying, shopping and eating out. Economists have forecast that employers added 750,000 jobs in August, according to the data provider FactSet. That would represent a substantial gain, though below the roughly 940,000 jobs that were added in both June and July. Some analysts are more pessimistic, expecting job growth of 500,000 or less. But even many of those economists expect any hiring slowdown to be brief. ...

PNC to raise base wages to $18 an hour, latest bank to do so

NEW YORK (AP) — PNC Bank is the latest large U.S. financial services company to increase wages in a bid to keep and attract employees, raising its minimum wage to $18 an hour while also giving higher-paid workers a bump in pay. The bank said Monday that the wage increase will apply to ...

Muncy Bank Financial, Inc. names new director

MUNCY – Stephen M. Tasselli was recently appointed to the Board of Muncy Bank Financial, Inc. during the August Board Meeting. In addition, he will serve as a member of the company’s Salary, ACO, Trust, Building and Investor Relations Committees. Prior to joining Muncy Bank Financial, ...

Hope Enterprises appoints new chair of board of directors

Hope Enterprises, Inc., a non-profit provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities in Lycoming, Clinton, Northumberland, Sullivan, Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union counties, has named Michael P. Barclay as chair of its board of directors in July. In his role, Barclay will ...

Lycoming Candy looks to satisfy even the sweetest of teeth

Lycoming Candy, located at 24 Liberty Lane on the golden strip, had their grand opening on Tuesday. The new candy store provides a large selection of sweet treats, including 48 jelly belly flavors, fine chocolates, an assortment of over 320 dried fruits, nuts, gummies, hard candy and ...

Williamsport unemployment rate remains consistent

The unemployment rate in Williamsport remained consistent from May to June, which is consistent in comparison to a statewide decline and national rise by a tenth of a percent each. However, from May to June of this year, the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area experienced a growth in labor force by 200, an increase in employment by 100 jobs and a consistent unemployment of 3,400. “We’re recovering to the point where it’s not a giant recovery number month-over-month. We’re now seeing seasonalities come into numbers,” Steven Zellers, an industry and business analyst ...