HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is reporting some of its best employment news since nearly a year ago.

The state Department of Labor and Industry estimated Thursday that Pennsylvania employers shed just 3,400 nonfarm jobs in June, the smallest monthly job loss since August.

The jobless rate stayed at 8.3 percent, although May's initial projection of 8.2 percent was revised higher by a tenth of a percentage point. Pennsylvania's jobless rate remains more than a percentage point below the national rate.

Pennsylvania's jobless rate last stood at 8.3 percent in March 1985, while its current job count is below the May 2004 level.

Since the recession began in December 2007, Pennsylvania has lost more than 180,000 jobs.

Dish Network said Thursday it agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed, promoted and sold its products and services.Although the satellite TV provider isn't admitting any wrongdoing in settling with attorneys general in 46 states, it agreed to pay restitution to affected customers and make fuller disclosures in advertising and written contracts.State officials said Dish failed to disclose all the terms of service to customers, including rebates, credits and free offers. The states said Dish refused to take responsibility when customers were misled by service resellers and equipment installers.State officials also accused Dish of charging customers' credit cards and withdrawing money from bank accounts without giving adequate notice and getting proper authorization. They also said Dish didn't tell customers equipment sold or leased was used or refurbished.