Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2017

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2017, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (10.2%), followed by York (8.3%), and Chester (7.9%).

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 May 2017
Hazleton
10.2%
York
8.3%
Chester
7.9%
Johnstown
7.6%
New Castle
7.5%
Reading
7.5%
Allentown
7.3%
Harrisburg
7.2%
Wilkes-Barre
6.7%
Easton
6.5%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2017
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hazleton 10.2
2 York 8.3
3 Chester 7.9
4 Johnstown 7.6
5 New Castle 7.5
5 Reading 7.5
6 Allentown 7.3
7 Harrisburg 7.2
8 Wilkes-Barre 6.7
9 Easton 6.5
10 Williamsport 6.3
11 Erie 6.2
11 Philadelphia 6.2
12 Lebanon 5.8
13 Lancaster 5.7
14 Altoona 5.6
15 Bethlehem 5.5
16 Scranton 5.4
17 State College 5.3
18 Pittsburgh 5
18 West Mifflin 5
19 Norristown 4.9
20 Monroeville 4.4
20 Plum 4.4
21 Bethel Park 3.9
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