Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2021

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for July 2021, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (14.4%), followed by York (11.9%), and Reading (11.1%).

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 2021
Hazleton
14.4%
York
11.9%
Reading
11.1%
Chester
10.8%
Allentown
10.5%
Harrisburg
10%
Wilkes-Barre
9.7%
New Castle
9.5%
Lebanon
9.3%
Johnstown
8.9%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2021
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hazleton 14.4
2 York 11.9
3 Reading 11.1
4 Chester 10.8
5 Allentown 10.5
6 Harrisburg 10
7 Wilkes-Barre 9.7
8 New Castle 9.5
9 Lebanon 9.3
10 Johnstown 8.9
11 Philadelphia 8.8
12 Easton 8.1
12 Lancaster 8.1
13 Erie 8
14 Williamsport 7.7
15 Scranton 7.3
16 Altoona 7.2
17 Bethlehem 7
18 West Mifflin 6.8
19 Monroeville 6.3
19 Norristown 6.3
20 Pittsburgh 6.1
20 State College 6.1
21 Plum 5.4
22 Bethel Park 5.2
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