Economy Watch: Tracking the Pennsylvania Economy

Updated: May 21, 2012

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.

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.

JOBS AND UNEMPLOYMENT: APRIL 2012

National Unemployment Rate

 8.1%

Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate

 7.4%

Change in Pa. Unemployment Rate since Dec. 2007

 2.9

Total Pennsylvania Nonfarm Jobs

 5,954,000
 

Unemployment Rates PA US


Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis

Unemployment By Pennsylvania County

Unemployment by PA County: December 2011
Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis