Report: Pennsylvania unemployment increased during April
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for April 2025, showing an increase in the Commonwealth's unemployment.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month, bringing it to 3.9% in April. The report noted that the rate did remain below the U.S. unemployment rate, which was unchanged from its 4.2%.
The Commonwealth's unemployment rate was three-tenths of a percentage point above the April 2024 level of 3.6%, mirroring the U.S. rate increase from last April. The Pennsylvanian civilian labor force was noted to be up 6,000 over the month to 6,548,000 in April.
'Pennsylvania's total nonfarm jobs were up 8,500 over the month to 6,223,800 in April, the 12th consecutive record high,' L&I noted in its release. 'Jobs increased from March in six of the 11 industry supersectors. The largest movement was in education & health services, which added 5,000 jobs over the month. Education & health services, leisure & hospitality, and other services rose to record high levels in April.'
For more information on the preliminary employment situation report, visit L&I's website.
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