Pennsylvania Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 4.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Pennsylvania	4.1%	0.0	-0.7

Note: All comparisons are made with October data as November 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 295,192 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 262,160 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,142. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Pennsylvania	265,302	+3,142	-43,526

Number of Unemployed Persons

Pennsylvania Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate	Pennsylvania Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	4.1%	265,302
September 2018	3.7%	4.1%	262,160
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	262,391
July 2018	3.9%	4.2%	267,322
June 2018	4.0%	4.3%	275,252
May 2018	3.8%	4.5%	283,202
April 2018	3.9%	4.7%	297,738
March 2018	4.1%	4.8%	304,198
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	309,870
January 2018	4.1%	4.8%	310,219
December 2017	4.1%	4.8%	309,542