Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023

Updated on June 22, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2023, among all Pennsylvania cities, Hazleton had the highest unemployment rate (5.9%), followed by Reading (5.1%), and York (5%).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Pennsylvania cities.

You can see similar ranking of all cities in the United States.

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Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023
Hazleton
Reading
York
Chester
Johnstown
Allentown
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Easton
Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023
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Rank City Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hazleton 5.9
2 Reading 5.1
3 York 5
4 Chester 4.9
5 Johnstown 4.6
6 Allentown 4.4
6 Wilkes-Barre 4.4
7 Harrisburg 4.2
8 Philadelphia 4
9 Easton 3.9
9 New Castle 3.9
10 Lebanon 3.8
11 Erie 3.5
11 Lancaster 3.5
12 Scranton 3.4
12 State College 3.4
13 Bethlehem 3.3
13 Williamsport 3.3
14 Pittsburgh 3.2
15 Altoona 3.1
15 Norristown 3.1
15 West Mifflin 3.1
16 Monroeville 3
17 Bethel Park 2.6
17 Plum 2.6