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Pennsylvania Unemployment Steady at 3.8% Amid Job Growth

4/19/2025

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Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%, lower than the national average of 4.2%.
The state achieved a record 6,217,700 nonfarm jobs, with an increase of 20,900 in March.
The civilian labor force expanded by 3,000 to 6,542,000, despite a 4,000 rise in unemployment.
Education and health services added 6,500 jobs, contributing to an annual total increase of 86,700 jobs.

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Story summary

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%, lower than the national average of 4.2%.
The state achieved a record 6,217,700 nonfarm jobs, with an increase of 20,900 in March.
The civilian labor force expanded by 3,000 to 6,542,000, despite a 4,000 rise in unemployment.
Education and health services added 6,500 jobs, contributing to an annual total increase of 86,700 jobs.