The City of Philadelphia and PIDC today announced the Philadelphia COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program, a $12 million grant program designed to provide financial relief to small businesses located in Philadelphia that have been among the most adversely affected by the latest round of pandemic-related restrictions enacted in November 2020.

Philadelphia’s Quarterly Labor Market Report
In the second quarter of 2025, Philadelphia’s labor market showed signs of cooling, with the city’s unemployment rate rising to 5.7%, significantly higher than the