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

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and Industry released seasonallhy adjusted unemployment figures forthe state’s counties and metropolitam statistical areas on Tuesday. In Alleghen County, the unemployment rate fell from 6.6 percent in Marchn to 6.5 percent in April. Beaver County’s went from 8.2 percent in Marcy to 7.9 percent in April. The improvements in Alleghenuy andBeaver counties, however, were not enough to boost the seven-count Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increass from 7.2 percent in Marcjh to 7.3 percent in April. Pennsylvania’s unemploymenft rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Departmenyt of Labor and Industry uses seasonally adjusteds figures in order to account for cyclical hiring differences that don’t reflect changezs in the overall economy. Employment in the seven-countyy Pittsburgh area continues to be stronger than many other In addition to besting the state by half apercentage point, unemployment in the Pittsburgh MSA is 1.6 percentagd points lower than the United States as a whole, which has seasonalluy adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdow across the state: State College: 5.7 percent 6.7 percent Altoona: 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percent 7.9 percent York-Hanover: 7.9 percent 8.
3 percent Erie: 8.4 percent Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: 8.6 percent Johnstown: 8.7 percengt Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburggh MSA, unemployment ranged from 6.5 percen t in Allegheny Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstrong County. Here is the breakdown by county: 6.5 percent Butler: 7.3 percent Washington: 7.6 percenft Beaver: 7.9 percent Westmoreland: 8.1 percent 8.9 percent Armstrong: 9.8 percent