Department of Numbers

Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2010 to 9.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate for Pennsylvania in July 2010 is at a new high.

Unemployment Rate July 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% 0.0 +0.1
Pennsylvania 9.3% +0.1 +1.0

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Pennsylvania, National

Pennsylvania monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Pennsylvania Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Pennsylvania in July 2010 is at a new high of 592,349. Pennsylvania employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Pennsylvania) is also available.

Unemployed Persons July 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Pennsylvania 592,349 +1,406 +58,536

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Pennsylvania from 1990 to July 2010

Pennsylvania Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Pennsylvania
Unemployment Rate
Pennsylvania
Unemployed
August 2010 9.6%
July 2010 9.5% 9.3% 592,349
June 2010 9.5% 9.2% 590,943
May 2010 9.7% 9.2% 591,705
April 2010 9.9% 9.0% 584,447
March 2010 9.7% 9.0% 581,836
February 2010 9.7% 8.9% 577,197
January 2010 9.7% 8.8% 565,064
December 2009 10.0% 8.8% 559,643
November 2009 10.0% 8.7% 558,147
October 2009 10.1% 8.6% 551,949
September 2009 9.8% 8.6% 548,039
August 2009 9.7% 8.5% 542,611