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Pennsylvania Jobs Hit Record High as Unemployment Falls

April 6, 2026April 5, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania added jobs and saw its unemployment rate decline in January, with total employment reaching a record high, according to state labor officials.

Employment / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Jobs Hold Record High as Unemployment Stays Flat at Year’s End

January 26, 2026January 25, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in December as the state closed out 2025 with job levels at a record high for the 20th straight …