Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 6.4% in August, the state Department of Labor & Industry reported Friday.
July’s rate was revised down one-tenth to 6.5%. The U.S. rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point from July’s level to 5.2%. The state’s unemployment rate was 3.8 percentage points below its August 2020 level and the national rate was down 3.2 points over the year.
Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force — the estimated number of residents working or looking for work — decreased 7,000 over the month in large part due to a drop of 6,000 in unemployment which fell for the sixth consecutive month.
Pennsylvania’s total nonfarm jobs were up 5,100 over the month to 5.7 million in August. Jobs increased in eight of the 11 industry supersectors. The largest movement was a drop of 8,800 leisure and hospitality jobs, while the largest gain was tied between professional and business services and other services, each up 3,200.
Over the year, total nonfarm jobs were up 191,100 with gains in 10 of the 11 supersectors. Leisure and hospitality had the largest 12-month gain, adding back 66,700 jobs. All supersectors remained below their February 2020 job levels as of August 2021.
Berks County’s unemployment rate for August is scheduled to be released on Sept. 28.
Source: Berkshire mont
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