Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate By County in August, 2021
Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Pennsylvania was 5.6% (sa) in August, 2021. Among all Pennsylvania counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Fayette (8.7%), Philadelphia (8.6%), and Forest (8.5%).

On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Chester (4.5%), Montour (4.7%), and Adams (4.8%).

The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.

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Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate By County in August, 2021
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate By County in August, 2021
County
Unemployment Rate (%)
Fayette 8.7
Philadelphia 8.6
Forest 8.5
Luzerne 8
Monroe 7.6
Cameron 7.5
Cambria 7.4
Greene 7.4
Indiana 7.4
Pike 7.4
Armstrong 7.2
Lawrence 7.2
Clearfield 7.1
Beaver 7
Mercer 7
Sullivan 7
Erie 6.9
McKean 6.9
Venango 6.9
Elk 6.8
Huntingdon 6.8
Lackawanna 6.8
Carbon 6.7
Crawford 6.7
Lycoming 6.7
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