BLS Open Data · April 2026
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 4.2% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Pennsylvania and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Pennsylvania Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 58% of states · 23th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 19 more … | ||
| 23 | Pennsylvania(you are here) | 3.8% |
| … 26 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron County | 5.4% |
| 2 | Potter County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Forest County | 4.8% |
| 65 | Lancaster County | 2.9% |
| 66 | Montour County | 2.9% |
| 67 | Centre County | 2.8% |
Counties in Pennsylvania (67)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.