Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2019
Updated on February 7, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2019, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (8.5%), followed by Chester (7.4%), and Reading (6.8%).
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.
Related Topics: Pennsylvania BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2019
Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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1 | Hazleton | 8.5 |
2 | Chester | 7.4 |
3 | Reading | 6.8 |
3 | York | 6.8 |
4 | Allentown | 6.1 |
4 | Wilkes-Barre | 6.1 |
5 | New Castle | 5.9 |
6 | Johnstown | 5.8 |
7 | Easton | 5.7 |
8 | Harrisburg | 5.6 |
9 | Lebanon | 5.5 |
10 | Williamsport | 5.3 |
11 | Philadelphia | 5.2 |
12 | Bethlehem | 5 |
12 | Lancaster | 5 |
13 | Scranton | 4.9 |
13 | State College | 4.9 |
14 | Erie | 4.7 |
15 | Altoona | 4.5 |
16 | Pittsburgh | 4.2 |
17 | West Mifflin | 4.1 |
18 | Norristown | 3.9 |
19 | Monroeville | 3.5 |
20 | Bethel Park | 3.4 |
21 | Plum | 3.1 |
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