Pennsylvania Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania peaked in April 2020 at 16.2% and is now 12.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.4% in September 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Pennsylvania unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.7% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.4% | 0.0 | -1.0 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December 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 1,030,342. There are now 805,615 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 221,629 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,098. Pennsylvania job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 224,727 | +1,424 | -57,389 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Pennsylvania Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate |
Pennsylvania Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
| November 2023 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 224,727 |
| October 2023 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 223,303 |
| September 2023 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 221,629 |
| August 2023 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 226,208 |
| July 2023 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 230,405 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 245,723 |
| May 2023 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 259,349 |
| April 2023 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 267,513 |
| March 2023 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 276,017 |
| February 2023 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 283,410 |
| January 2023 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 281,289 |
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