Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2020

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for July 2020, among all Pennsylvania cities, York had the highest unemployment rate (21.1%), followed by Chester (19.4%), and Hazleton (19.4%).

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 2020
York
21.1%
Chester
19.4%
Hazleton
19.4%
Reading
19.2%
Harrisburg
18%
Allentown
17.4%
Philadelphia
16.4%
Wilkes-Barre
16.3%
Lancaster
16%
Lebanon
15.7%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2020
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 York 21.1
2 Chester 19.4
2 Hazleton 19.4
3 Reading 19.2
4 Harrisburg 18
5 Allentown 17.4
6 Philadelphia 16.4
7 Wilkes-Barre 16.3
8 Lancaster 16
9 Lebanon 15.7
10 Johnstown 15.2
11 New Castle 15.1
12 Easton 14.8
13 Erie 14.5
14 Bethlehem 13.3
15 Norristown 13.1
16 Pittsburgh 12.9
17 Scranton 12.8
17 Williamsport 12.8
18 Altoona 12.5
19 West Mifflin 12.4
20 Monroeville 10.9
21 Bethel Park 9.6
22 Plum 9.5
23 State College 7.8
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