Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania peaked in February 2010 at 8.7% and is now 1.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.6% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Pennsylvania	7.6%	-0.3	-0.2

Unemployment Rate: Pennsylvania, National

Pennsylvania monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Pennsylvania Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Pennsylvania peaked in March 2010 at 553,771. There are now 57,460 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 487,491 in February 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,820. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	496,311	-16,666	-7,224

Number of Unemployed Persons