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Josh Shapiro: “Violent crime is down 42% in our Commonwealth.”

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Touts Recent Unemployment Compensation Improvements

Published August 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 35:01

Making sure the good people here in this office continue to serve the good people of Pennsylvania. Continuing invest in public education. We've hired 1500 more cops across Pennsylvania. I want to hire more. Violent crime is down 42% in our Commonwealth. We went from the bottom of the pack on permitting to the top of the pack. I want us to get even better. (35:01–35:05)

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“We've returned over $12.5 million to workers in Pennsylvania who've been screwed.”
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“Our unemployment rate has been below the national average for 27 consecutive months.”
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“We hired, as the Secretary noted, 380 dedicated intake interviewers to help answer those calls and process those claims.”
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“We just announced under the Secretary's leadership, major improvements to our secure live chat option that's available for Pennsylvanians to…”
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“We now have the lowest call wait time in more than six years.”
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