SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Philadelphia Unemployment Job fair nets jobs, ideas for area residents  Jun 19, 2008 A representative from the Philadelphia Unemployment Project who attended the job fair described several programs in Philadelphia funded by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. She said Norristown should hold all 370 of its nonprofit agencies responsible for providing programs that develop "employable people." Anyone who missed the Thursday's job fair can still contact the employers who attended by calling Rochelle Culbreath at 610-279-6240 for more information. (Springfield Sun, PA) Job market puts unemployed into action  Mar 24, 2008 Employment, in general, "is a lagging indicator," said John Dodd, who heads the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. Mr. Dodd's main focus these days is helping people caught up in the subprime mortgage crisis to keep their homes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Rendell praises wage increase  Jul 11, 2006 Rendell cited John Dodds for an "awesome job" as head of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, which created the Raise the Minimum Wage Coalition in February 2005. Dodds, considered the "quarterback" of the effort, said the coalition grew from 15-20 organizations in Philadelphia to 38 statewide. (Philadelphia Daily News) City Hall safeguards raise worry  Jan 16, 2006 "In general, I wonder if we will be actually safer or if this will just make it that much more difficult to redress grievances or address the government," said John Dodds of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. "I don't know if it's about terrorism or just people protecting themselves from the disenfranchised.". (Philly.com -- News) Back to Employment News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008