Appoint a teacher for yourself; acquire a friend for yourself; and judge everyone favorably. ~ Pirkei Avos

Employment

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is blessed by low unemployment, a stable economy and good jobs.  In these troubled economic times it is comforting to know that there is a place where the job market remains good and employees are reasonably assured of their jobs. 

One of the reasons for this relative job security has been that Harrisburg’s No. 1 employer is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  All state agencies are headquartered in the City of Harrisburg.  Jobs with “the State” include everything from secretaries and technicians, to jobs requiring a college background, to legal positions and many others.  Naturally, since the Seat of Government is here, so are many jobs that work hand in hand with government, such as legal, lobbying, accounting and consulting.

The Federal Government is also a major regional employer.  The Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Harrisburg hosts the Federal Court and its related facilities and employees.  Many Federal agencies also have their regional headquarters in the City.  Close by to Harrisburg are very significant Federal facilities, such as the Letterkenny Army Depot (the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Air Defense and Tactical Missile Systems).  Also the Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Naval Inventory Control Point, Defense Supply Depot in nearby Mechanicsburg, is another major regional employer.  These Federal facilities employ thousands of area workers.

In addition, the Harrisburg region boasts many medical facilities.  These include the nationally ranked Penn State - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, one of the nation’s finest teaching hospitals.  Also, Harrisburg Hospital, York Hospital, Carlisle Hospital and many related and off-site medical facilities are located in Harrisburg or close by.  The Harrisburg Area Community College operates a nursing school at its campus in the outskirts of the City.
A variety of top educational facilities employ thousands of local workers.  These facilities, in the City of Harrisburg and its suburbs include: Harrisburg University, Dixon University Center, Widener Law School, Penn-State-Harrisburg Campus, and private post-secondary educational facilities.  Nearby to Harrisburg, within an easy commute from the City, are many other colleges and universities, including, Bucknell College, Gettysburg College, Shippensburg University, Dickinson College, Penn State-Dickinson Law School, Penn State-York Campus, York College, Lebanon Valley College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Many corporations and manufacturers are located within Harrisburg or close by.  Examples include Hershey Foods, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, HARSCO, Rite Aid Corporation, Giant Food Corporation, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark Blue Shield, Health America Pennsylvania, Keystone Health Care Central, Tyco Electronics and many others.

Harrisburg is also the home of many local law firms and branches of national and international law firms.  National/International Firms include Saul Ewing LLP, Morgan Lewis, Pepper LLP, Eckert Seamans, Cozen & O’Connor, K&L Gates, and others.  Locally-based law firms include McNees Wallace & Nurick, Rhoads & Sinon, Smigel Anderson & Sacks and many others.

Among accounting and consulting firms, are: Gannett Fleming Engineers, Skelley & Loy, Deloitte & Touche LLP, PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP, and many highly respected regional and local firms.

LOOKING FOR A JOB?  HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO THE CAPITAL REGION GOV’T JOB SITES:

www.usajobs.gov

STATE OF PENNA JOBS

FEMA JOBS