Jobs in Pa. Hit Record High

The Pa. Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for November 2019 on Dec. 20, reporting that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point from October to 4.3 percent.

The national rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.5 percent. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point from November 2018 while the national rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the year.

Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force – the estimated number of residents working or looking for...