Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Philadelphia rose 0.1 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Pennsylvania rate. The unemployment rate for Philadelphia in May 2010 is at a new high.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | 9.2% | 0.0 | +1.0 |
| Philadelphia | 9.5% | +0.1 | +0.9 |
Unemployment Rate: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Philadelphia peaked in February 2010 at 289,161. There are now 5,925 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 270,352 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,884. Philadelphia employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 283,236 | +3,066 | +24,713 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate |
Philadelphia Unemployment Rate |
Philadelphia Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 283,236 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 280,170 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 270,352 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 281,465 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 289,161 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 283,424 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 259,568 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 257,019 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 259,771 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 257,586 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 263,441 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 266,783 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 258,523 |