Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2019

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for July 2019, among all Pennsylvania cities, Chester had the highest unemployment rate (9%), followed by Hazleton (8.8%), and York (8.1%).

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

You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.

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Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2019
Chester
9%
Hazleton
8.8%
York
8.1%
Johnstown
7.8%
Reading
7.8%
Wilkes-Barre
7.5%
Easton
7.1%
Allentown
7%
Harrisburg
6.8%
New Castle
6.8%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2019
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Chester 9
2 Hazleton 8.8
3 York 8.1
4 Johnstown 7.8
4 Reading 7.8
5 Wilkes-Barre 7.5
6 Easton 7.1
7 Allentown 7
8 Harrisburg 6.8
8 New Castle 6.8
9 Lebanon 6.3
9 Philadelphia 6.3
10 Altoona 6.1
10 Scranton 6.1
10 State College 6.1
11 Bethlehem 5.9
11 Erie 5.9
11 Lancaster 5.9
12 Williamsport 5.8
13 West Mifflin 4.9
14 Pittsburgh 4.8
15 Norristown 4.6
16 Monroeville 4.5
17 Bethel Park 3.9
18 Plum 3.8
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