Lancaster, Pennsylvania Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Lancaster rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2010 to 8.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the Pennsylvania rate. The unemployment rate for Lancaster 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 |
| Lancaster | 8.1% | +0.1 | +0.7 |
Unemployment Rate: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Lancaster peaked in February 2010 at 23,812. There are now 1,848 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 20,760 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,204. Lancaster employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 21,964 | +234 | +1,476 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate |
Lancaster Unemployment Rate |
Lancaster Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 21,964 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 21,730 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 21,714 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 20,760 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 22,438 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 23,812 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 23,017 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 19,985 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 19,713 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 20,116 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 19,940 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 20,744 |