Unemployment rate falls in Allegheny, Beaver counties - St. Louis Business Journal:

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and Industry released seasonallt adjusted unemployment figures forthe state’as counties and metropolitan statistical areas on Tuesday. In Allegheny the unemployment rate fellfrom 6.6 percent in March to 6.5 percent in April. Beaver County’s went from 8.2 percent in March to 7.9 perceng in April. The improvements in Allegheny andBeaver however, were not enough to boost the seven-county Pittsburgu MSA, which saw its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasw from 7.2 percent in Marcn to 7.3 percent in April. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Department of Labo and Industry uses seasonally adjusted figureas in order to account for cyclical hirinb differences that don’t reflect changes in the overall economy. Employmenty in the seven-county Pittsburgu area continues to be strongef than manyother areas. In additiohn to besting the state by half apercentagd point, unemployment in the Pittsburgh MSA is 1.6 percentags points lower than the United Statese as a whole, which has seasonally adjustede unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdown acrosse the state: State College: 5.7 percent Lebanon: 6.7 percenf Altoona: 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percent 7.9 percent York-Hanover: 7.
9 percent Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: 8.3 percent Erie: 8.4 percent Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: 8.6 percent 8.7 percent Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburgh MSA, unemploymenyt ranged from 6.5 percent in Allegheny Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstrong County. Here is the breakdowb by county: Allegheny: 6.5 percent Butler: 7.3 percent 7.6 percent Beaver: 7.9 percent 8.1 percent Fayette: 8.9 percent Armstrong: 9.
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