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Pennsylvania

The State of Pennsylvania has a lot to offer when it comes to entertainment, lifestyle and job opportunities. The state was home to the first college in the country, Dickinson College, the first commercially drilled oil well and the first zoo in Philadelphia.

The state is known for having strong manufacturing, agriculture and tourism industries. The fastest-growing industries are natural resources and mining, professional and business services, education and health services and leisure and hospitality.

Pennsylvania is home to 12,440,621 people, with 81.9 percent of residents having a high school education. The median household income is $43,714.

Working in Pennsylvania

Where to Look for a Job in Pennsylvania:

  • JobFetch
  • Cheezhead
  • JobCentral
  • Craigslist
  • PennsylvaniaJobs
  • Commonwealth Workforce Development System
  • Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission
  • Pennsylvania Government Job Search
  • JobsInPa

Pennsylvania's Top 10 Fortune 500 Companies:

  • AmerisourceBergen 1300 Morris Dr. Chesterbrook, PA 19087
  • Sunoco 1735 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Comcast 1 Comcast Center Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Cigna 2 Liberty Place Philadelphia, PA 19192
  • Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011
  • United States Steel 600 Grant St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219
  • Aramark 1101 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • PPG Industries 1 PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15272
  • Lincoln National 150 N. Radnor Chester Rd. Radnor, PA 19087
  • Air Products & Chemicals 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195

Living in Pennsylvania

Once you've decided to move to Pennsylvania, there are many things you can do during your spare time.

If you're looking to further your education, you can check out one of these top local colleges: University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania State University-University Park or the University of Pittsburgh.

If you're just looking to get out and see some sights, you might want to check out: Philadelphia Zoo, State Parks, Knoebels, Hershey Museum and the Pennsylvania Fair, or one of the state's professional sports teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers or the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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