Unemployment rate in Pennsylvania slightly increases in December 2023, sets record for total nonfarm jobs
While the unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a percentage, the number of nonfarm jobs set a record.
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While the unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a percentage, the number of nonfarm jobs set a record.
It's the second straight month Pennsylvania finds itself at a record-low unemployment rate.
The Commonwealth's unemployment rate was down to 3.4% in September.
Employers in Pennsylvania added nearly 8,000 jobs for a record-breaking 6.1 million jobs in the state.
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The U.S. job market has remained robust despite the Federal Reserve's concerted push to slow economic growth.
The change goes into effect next month.
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
It was another record-low month for Pennsylvania.
Hiring was stronger than economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Pennsylvania's unemployment numbers dipped to 258,000.
The Commonwealth's unemployment rate was down to 4.2 percent in August.
The total nonfarm jobs were 31,000 over the month.
Several times per week here at KDKA, we hear from unemployed people whose frustrations have boiled over while trying to get some help from the state -- so John Shumway went asking for answers.
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The state's unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percent.
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Pennsylvania's unemployment rate is steadily decreasing.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate is hitting new post-pandemic lows, but the labor force and payrolls shrank in September as employers struggle to find enough employees.
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