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Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in September, the lowest in three years and well below the national average. The state also hit record highs for both total workers and people employed.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in August, marking the lowest level in over two years while the state's workforce reached an all-time high. More people are working in Pennsylvania than ever before, with record-breaking employment in healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped below 4% for the first time in nearly two years, while the state's labor force reached an all-time high in July. More Pennsylvanians are working than ever before, with the state outpacing national job recovery.
Pennsylvania just broke ground on a 44-acre business park in Bedford County that will create space for nine new companies and 60 construction jobs. The project earned one of the state's first PA SITES grants after Pennsylvania climbed to become the Northeast's top-ranked state for business.
Five Pennsylvania counties just launched the largest job growth partnership in their history, targeting middle-wage careers that don't require college degrees. The Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership aims to transform southeastern Pennsylvania into an economic powerhouse for working families.
A global packaging company is expanding in Pennsylvania, creating 170 jobs over the next three years and consolidating operations into a modern 200,000-square-foot facility. The state beat out Ohio and West Virginia to secure the project with strategic investment.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in February, outperforming the national average as 7,000 more residents found work. The state added nearly 19,000 jobs over the past year, with health and education leading the gains.
Pennsylvania is betting big on the future of robotics with a $1.5 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University for a groundbreaking Physical AI Accelerator. The new facility will turn cutting-edge robotics research into real-world solutions while creating 150 jobs and training 2,000 students across the state.
