Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2018 to 4.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 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 4.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.8% in June 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.6
Pennsylvania	4.8%	0.0	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with February data as March 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 250,517 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 307,194 in August 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,783. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	309,977	-242	-21,072

Number of Unemployed Persons

Pennsylvania Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployed
March 2018	4.1%	—	—
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	309,977
January 2018	4.1%	4.8%	310,219
December 2017	4.1%	4.8%	309,542
November 2017	4.1%	4.8%	309,445
October 2017	4.1%	4.8%	308,828
September 2017	4.2%	4.8%	307,969
August 2017	4.4%	4.8%	307,194
July 2017	4.3%	4.8%	307,229
June 2017	4.3%	4.8%	308,986
May 2017	4.3%	4.9%	312,890
April 2017	4.4%	4.9%	318,153