Unemployment rate falls in Allegheny, Beaver counties - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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and Industry released seasonally adjusted unemployment figures forthe state’s countiesd and metropolitan statistical areaw on Tuesday. In Allegheny the unemployment rate fellfrom 6.6 percent in Marchn to 6.5 percent in Beaver County’s went from 8.2 percent in March to 7.9 percenf in April. The improvements in Allegheny andBeavee counties, however, were not enoughy to boost the seven-county Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonallhy adjusted unemployment rate increase from 7.2 percen t in March to 7.3 percenrt in April. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Department of Labor and Industrty uses seasonally adjusted figuresx in order to account for cyclicao hiring differences that don’t reflect changes in the overallo economy. Employment in the seven-county Pittsburgh area continuexs to be stronger than many other In addition to besting the state by half a percentage unemployment in the Pittsburgh MSAis 1.6 percentages points lower than the United State s as a whole, which has seasonall adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdowh across the state: State College: 5.7 percentr Lebanon: 6.7 percent Altoona: 7.2 percent 7.3 percent Philadelphia: 7.9 percent York-Hanover: 7.
9 perceny 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 Pittsburghb MSA, unemployment ranged from 6.5 percent in Allegheny Countyto 9.8 percen in Armstrong County. Here is the breakdown by Allegheny: 6.5 percent Butler: 7.3 percent 7.6 percent Beaver: 7.9 percent 8.1 percent Fayette: 8.9 percent 9.8 percent