Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in March 2021

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for March 2021, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (16%), followed by York (14.8%), and Reading (14%).

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 March 2021
Hazleton
16%
York
14.8%
Reading
14%
Chester
13.8%
Harrisburg
12.7%
Allentown
11.6%
New Castle
11.6%
Wilkes-Barre
10.8%
Lebanon
10.7%
Johnstown
10.1%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in March 2021
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hazleton 16
2 York 14.8
3 Reading 14
4 Chester 13.8
5 Harrisburg 12.7
6 Allentown 11.6
6 New Castle 11.6
7 Wilkes-Barre 10.8
8 Lebanon 10.7
9 Johnstown 10.1
10 Erie 9.6
10 Lancaster 9.6
10 Philadelphia 9.6
11 Norristown 8.5
12 Easton 8.3
13 Williamsport 8.2
14 West Mifflin 8.1
15 Scranton 7.8
16 Bethlehem 7.5
17 Altoona 7.2
18 Pittsburgh 6.5
19 Plum 6.3
20 Monroeville 6.1
21 Bethel Park 5.4
22 State College 3.6
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