Unemployment rate falls in Allegheny, Beaver counties - Houston Business Journal:

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and Industry released seasonally adjusted unemployment figures forthe state’s counties and metropolitan statistical areasd on Tuesday. In Allegheny County, the unemployment rate fell from 6.6 percent in Marcuh to 6.5 percent in Beaver County’s went from 8.2 percent in March to 7.9 percenf in April. The improvements in Alleghenyh andBeaver counties, however, were not enough to boosgt the seven-county Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonallyt adjusted unemployment rate increase from 7.2 percent in March to 7.3 percenf in April. Pennsylvania’s unemploymeng rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Department of Labord and Industry uses seasonally adjusted figures in order to account for cyclicap hiring differences that don’t reflectt changes in the overalll economy. Employment in the seven-county Pittsburgh area continuess to be stronger than manyothedr areas. In addition to bestintg the state by half apercentage point, unemployment in the Pittsburgu MSA is 1.6 percentage points lowef than the United Statesz as a whole, which has seasonallyy adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdowmn across the state: State College: 5.7 percent Lebanon: 6.7 percentt Altoona: 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percent 7.9 percent York-Hanover: 7.
9 percent Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: 8.3 percent 8.4 percent Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: 8.6 percent Johnstown: 8.7 percentt Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburgh MSA, unemploymenft ranged from 6.5 percenyt in Allegheny Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstrongb County. Here is the breakdown by county: Allegheny: 6.5 perceng Butler: 7.3 percent Washington: 7.6 percent 7.9 percent Westmoreland: 8.1 percent 8.9 percent Armstrong: 9.
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