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.
Workersâ Compensation Waiting Period. 1  According to Pennsylvania state law, lost wage benefits are paid after the first seven (7) calendar days of lost time. 2  The employeeâs sick time should be used for the first five (5) days of lost time to cover the waiting period. If the lost time from work exceeds 13 calendar days, then the entire time lost from work is covered by Workersâ Compensation benefits, and the sick time used is restored to the employee upon return to work.