Pennsylvania March Unemployment Rate Fell, Number of People Working Dropped

The Unemployment Rate in Pennsylvania Fell From 8.1% in in February to 7.9% in March. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics The Total Number of People Working in Pennsylvania Dropped by 14,000. This Followed a Decline of 6,000 in February. The Data suggests “The Decline in the Labor Force Effectively Disguised the Drop in Employment” See the Full Story at http://paindependent.com/2013/04/pa-sees-unemployment-drop-but-fewer-people-looking-for-work/ and See Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate by County at http://www.bls.gov/ro3/palaus.htm