Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 3.0 percentage points in May 2020 to 13.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania peaked in April 2020 at 16.1% and is now 3.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	13.3%	-1.4	+9.7
Pennsylvania	13.1%	-3.0	+8.9

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June 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 April 2020 at 1,037,087. There are now 188,045 fewer people unemployed in the state. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	849,042	-188,045	+578,752

Number of Unemployed Persons

Pennsylvania Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployed
June 2020	11.1%	—	—
May 2020	13.3%	13.1%	849,042
April 2020	14.7%	16.1%	1,037,087
March 2020	4.4%	5.8%	379,490
February 2020	3.5%	4.7%	309,028
January 2020	3.6%	4.7%	307,029
December 2019	3.5%	4.6%	303,389
November 2019	3.5%	4.6%	304,070
October 2019	3.6%	4.6%	303,396
September 2019	3.5%	4.6%	297,878
August 2019	3.7%	4.5%	290,508
July 2019	3.7%	4.4%	282,463