Unemployment rate one of the lowest
Dear Friend,

The unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh region continues to be one of the lowest compared with its benchmark peers. With a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June of 6.8 percent, Pittsburgh is lower than the benchmark average of 7.2 percent. Pittsburgh's unemployment rate decreased year-over-year by 0.4 percent and was slightly lower than the rate in May 2013 (6.9 percent).

7/30/13 unemployment

The number of unemployed in the Pittsburgh region decreased by 4.7 percent in June 2013 compared to June 2012. The number of employed increased year-over-year by 1.3 percent as did the total labor force by 0.9 percent.

 

Thanks for your interest,

 

Douglas Heuck

Program Director

PittsburghTODAY 

  

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