Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2023 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania peaked in April 2020 at 16.2% and is now 11.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.4%	-0.1	-0.6
Pennsylvania	4.3%	0.0	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Pennsylvania, National

Pennsylvania monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Pennsylvania Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Pennsylvania peaked in April 2020 at 1,030,342. There are now 749,148 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 277,323 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,871. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	281,194	-253	-7,643

Number of Unemployed Persons