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Pennsylvania Unemployment Level

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)24.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)11.8%August 2025
Level212,416 thousandsSeptember 2026

Pennsylvania Unemployment Level was up 24.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 11.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 212,416 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.0% (Apr 2021) to 293.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

Pennsylvania Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Pennsylvania Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pennsylvania Unemployment Level, level (thousands)200k400k600k800k1.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Pennsylvania Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026212,416 thousands—
August 2026271,805 thousands—
July 2026256,318 thousands—
June 2026260,557 thousands—
May 2026263,126 thousands—
April 2026246,182 thousands—
March 2026270,235 thousands—
February 2026301,149 thousands—
January 2026282,820 thousands—
December 2025243,431 thousands—
November 2025256,651 thousands—
September 2025283,068 thousands24.7
August 2025340,095 thousands11.8
July 2025313,901 thousands6.7
June 2025292,266 thousands8.6
May 2025258,799 thousands13.9
April 2025240,585 thousands14.9
March 2025269,562 thousands10.6
February 2025290,730 thousands8.3
January 2025288,536 thousands11.8
December 2024232,958 thousands7.4
November 2024232,152 thousands9.8
October 2024241,027 thousands4.9
September 2024227,072 thousands2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high293.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−58.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-PA.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-PA.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Pennsylvania Unemployment Level”.