Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2024
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2024, among all Pennsylvania cities, Chester had the highest unemployment rate (5%), followed by York (4.9%), and Reading (4.6%).
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.
Related Topics: Pennsylvania BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Pennsylvania Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2024
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 5 |
| 2 | York | 4.9 |
| 3 | Reading | 4.6 |
| 4 | Johnstown | 4.5 |
| 5 | Hazleton | 4.4 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 4.3 |
| 7 | Harrisburg | 4.2 |
| 8 | Wilkes-Barre | 4 |
| 9 | Easton | 3.9 |
| 10 | Allentown | 3.8 |
| 11 | New Castle | 3.7 |
| 12 | State College | 3.5 |
| 12 | Williamsport | 3.5 |
| 13 | Lancaster | 3.4 |
| 13 | Lebanon | 3.4 |
| 14 | Erie | 3.3 |
| 15 | Bethlehem | 3.1 |
| 15 | Scranton | 3.1 |
| 15 | West Mifflin | 3.1 |
| 16 | Altoona | 3 |
| 17 | Norristown | 2.9 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 2.9 |
| 18 | Monroeville | 2.6 |
| 19 | Bethel Park | 2.3 |
| 19 | Plum | 2.3 |