| Unemployment Rate | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 8.5% | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.6% | -0.3 | -0.9 |
Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Pennsylvania, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Pennsylvania Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Pennsylvania peaked in March 2010 at 560,940. There are now 75,598 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 471,079 in May 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 14,263. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 485,342 | -13,954 | -49,939 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Pennsylvania Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | 8.3% | — | — |
| December 2011 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 485,342 |
| November 2011 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 499,296 |
| October 2011 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 512,773 |
| September 2011 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 523,852 |
| August 2011 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 516,204 |
| July 2011 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 494,395 |
| June 2011 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 479,452 |
| May 2011 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 471,079 |
| April 2011 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 477,544 |
| March 2011 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 495,367 |
| February 2011 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 511,894 |
| January 2011 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 524,569 |