Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2022

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2022, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (7.1%), followed by Chester (6.9%), and Reading (5.9%).

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 May 2022
Hazleton
7.1%
Chester
6.9%
Reading
5.9%
York
5.9%
Johnstown
5.5%
Allentown
5.3%
Harrisburg
5.3%
New Castle
5.2%
Wilkes-Barre
5.1%
Philadelphia
5%
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2022
Rank
City
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hazleton 7.1
2 Chester 6.9
3 Reading 5.9
3 York 5.9
4 Johnstown 5.5
5 Allentown 5.3
5 Harrisburg 5.3
6 New Castle 5.2
7 Wilkes-Barre 5.1
8 Philadelphia 5
9 Easton 4.8
10 Erie 4.6
10 Williamsport 4.6
11 Lancaster 4.5
11 Lebanon 4.5
12 Altoona 4.3
12 Bethlehem 4.3
12 West Mifflin 4.3
13 Scranton 4.2
13 State College 4.2
14 Pittsburgh 3.9
15 Norristown 3.8
16 Monroeville 3.7
17 Bethel Park 3.4
17 Plum 3.4
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