Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate 3.9 for
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate came in at 3.9 (Percent) for Jul 2026, down 4.88% from 4.1 the prior month and 11.36% below its level of 4.4 one year ago. The series has averaged 6.21 since 1976, reaching a record high of 16.1 in April 2020 and a record low of 3.5 in July 2023.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 3.9 |
| June 1, 2026 | 4.1 |
| May 1, 2026 | 4.2 |
| April 1, 2026 | 4.2 |
| March 1, 2026 | 4.2 |
| February 1, 2026 | 4.2 |
| January 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| December 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| November 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| September 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| June 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| April 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| March 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| February 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| January 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| December 1, 2024 | 4 |
| November 1, 2024 | 4 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2001 | 4.5 |
| February 1, 2001 | 4.4 |
| January 1, 2001 | 4.3 |
| December 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| November 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| October 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| September 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| August 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| July 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| June 1, 2000 | 4.2 |
| May 1, 2000 | 4.2 |
| April 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| March 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| February 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| January 1, 2000 | 4.2 |
| December 1, 1999 | 4.3 |
| November 1, 1999 | 4.4 |
| October 1, 1999 | 4.5 |
| September 1, 1999 | 4.5 |
| August 1, 1999 | 4.6 |
About Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate
What it measures
Published monthly and seasonally adjusted, the Pennsylvania unemployment rate (FRED series PAUR) is produced by the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. Pennsylvania blends large healthcare and education employers in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with legacy manufacturing and a significant natural gas industry built on the Marcellus Shale.
Why it matters
Pennsylvania offers a mixed read that few states can: stable "eds and meds" employment on one side and cyclical manufacturing and energy work on the other. When its rate rises faster than the national average, goods-producing sectors are usually the culprit, making the series a check on industrial momentum in the Northeast.
How to read it
View the rate relative to the national unemployment rate to separate state-specific weakness from a broad cycle. Healthcare and education payrolls dampen swings, so even modest sustained increases can indicate real manufacturing or energy softness. Trend direction over three to six months matters more than the level in any given report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate?
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate is 3.9 (Percent) as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate?
The highest value on record is 16.1 (April 2020) and the lowest is 3.5 (July 2023).
How often is Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate updated?
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Stats
| Last Value | 3.9 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 26 2026, 04:14 |
| Value Previous Month | 4.1 |
| Change From Previous Month | -4.88% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 4.4 |
| Change From Year Ago | -11.36% |
| Average Growth Rate | -1.44%/yr |
| Record High (Apr 2020) | 16.1 |
| Record Low (Jul 2023) | 3.5 |
| Long-Term Average | 6.21 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 4.16 |
| 2025 | 4.28 |
| 2024 | 3.81 |
| 2023 | 3.66 |
| 2022 | 4.14 |
| 2021 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 8.83 |
| 2019 | 4.27 |
| 2018 | 4.41 |
| 2017 | 4.98 |
| 2016 | 5.33 |
| 2015 | 5.42 |
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