Economy Watch: Tracking the Pennsylvania Economy
Updated: May 17, 2013
The Great Recession and the slow economic recovery that followed have hit Pennsylvania families hard. Unemployment remains high, and many people are struggling to make ends meet. In September 2012, the state's unemployment rate rose above that of the U.S. for the first time since the start of the recession in late 2007.
PBPC's Economy Watch provides you with up-to-date information about the state of Pennsylvania's economy.
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation
The unemployment rate measures the share of workers who do not currently have a job but are actively looking for work.
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Unemployment Rates PA US
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Unemployment By Pennsylvania County
Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis
