Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania peaked in February 2010 at 8.8% and is now 4.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.8% in April 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Pennsylvania	3.9%	+0.1	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 560,494. There are now 310,941 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 246,401 in June 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,152. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	249,553	+3,152	-20,790

Number of Unemployed Persons

Pennsylvania Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	3.9%	249,553
June 2019	3.7%	3.8%	246,401
May 2019	3.6%	3.8%	248,351
April 2019	3.6%	3.8%	248,680
March 2019	3.8%	3.9%	255,511
February 2019	3.8%	4.0%	260,718
January 2019	4.0%	4.1%	266,299
December 2018	3.9%	4.2%	270,501
November 2018	3.7%	4.2%	270,365
October 2018	3.8%	4.2%	269,915
September 2018	3.7%	4.2%	269,863