The study by AlixPartners estimates that the cost of outsourcing manufacturing labor to China will catch up to the labor costs in the U.S. by 2015.
Pennsylvania state law sets the absolute maximum length of time you can receive state unemployment benefits at 26 weeks. However, some claimants won't qualify for 26 weeks of unemployment payments because of the wages earned in their base years.
To qualify for unemployment insurance in PA: â your total base period earnings must be at least $2,718. â your HQW must be at least $1,688 [which is the same as: you must qualify for the minimum weekly benefit amount (WBA) of $70 â the WBA is computed by multiplying your HQW by 1/25]