Health care jobs still a pillar of the region’s economy
While health care continues to be a fertile job sector here, Pittsburgh is losing ground when compared with similar U.S. cities. Read more >
On the Clock
A look at how demand for certain jobs is shifting in the Pittsburgh labor force
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Convenience stores: Not just a spot to pump gasoline
Sales have been climbing for convenience stores, even as low fuel prices eat into profit margins. Read more >
Cleaned out? Dry cleaners hard-pressed to maintain business with the rise in casual clothing
“They’re not wearing suits anymore. They’re wearing pull overs and Dockers.” Read more >
The case of the missing detectives
Employment statistics show a large drop in the number of Pittsburgh-area private investigators, but the culprit isn’t clear. Read more >
Working in senior care: “I still get attached to residents and I still get upset when one passes.”
Services for the elderly and disabled were ranked the No. 6 fastest growing occupation in Pittsburgh metropolitan area from 2013 to 2017. Read more >
Home remodelers in demand in Pittsburgh
Older people are staying in their homes longer while the younger crowd is making old homes new again. All that calls for skilled carpenters. Read more >
Behind that online maintenance message, a computer consultant is fixing what’s broken
IT employees aren’t just hidden away in a basement, they’re actively reaching out to their client to figure out exactly what the problem is. Read more >
‘They don’t teach you the car business in college’
February, when the first of the advance income tax refund money gets loaded onto debit cards, marks a busy time for car dealerships. Read more >
Yes, you can still make a career out of selling toys and ice cream
Melanie Luke started hunting down games from her childhood after her son was born. Now she sells them — and much more — at her Carnegie shop. Read more >
Digging deeper into Pittsburgh jobs
We analyzed how employment in the region has changed over the last four years across nearly 200 of the largest occupations, here you can search and sort through the data. Read more >
Tax prep jobs: “I like the paperwork. It doesn’t bother me at all.”
Ross tax preparers Sandra Casey and Cindy Watts put food on the table by doing a job many individuals and small businesses dread. Read more >
A job that’s more than playing with kittens and puppies all day
Veterinarians know that their jobs are misunderstood by many. “They don’t have any idea about the down and dirty work.” Read more >
The Uncounted: Why are workers giving up hope?
Workforce officials are tapping big data to understand the causes and consequences of a shrinking labor force in a booming economy. Read more >
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