Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2016

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for July 2016, among all Pennsylvania cities, Chester had the highest unemployment rate (10.1%), followed by Johnstown (9.7%), and York (9.5%).

The chart below shows the top 25 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Pennsylvania cities.

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Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2016
Chester
10.1%
Johnstown
9.7%
York
9.5%
Hazleton
9.2%
New Castle
8.8%
Reading
8%
Allentown
7.8%
Williamsport
7.8%
Wilkes-Barre
7.7%
Erie
7.6%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2016
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Chester 10.1
2 Johnstown 9.7
3 York 9.5
4 Hazleton 9.2
5 New Castle 8.8
6 Reading 8
7 Allentown 7.8
7 Williamsport 7.8
8 Wilkes-Barre 7.7
9 Erie 7.6
10 Harrisburg 7.5
11 Philadelphia 7.4
12 Easton 7
12 Lebanon 7
13 State College 6.9
14 Scranton 6.7
15 Altoona 6.6
15 Lancaster 6.6
15 West Mifflin 6.6
16 Bethlehem 6.1
17 Pittsburgh 5.9
18 Norristown 5.5
19 Monroeville 5.4
20 Plum 5
21 Bethel Park 4.9
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