The U.S. unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from November to 4.4 percent in December.
PA unemployment rate rises to 4.2%, remains below national average
The U.S. unemployment rate of 4.6 percent was up two-tenths of a point over the same September-to-November time period.
Pennsylvania unemployment rate at 4.1 percent in September, marking 29th month in a row at or below national average
Total nonfarm jobs are at their seventeenth consecutive record high.
PA unemployment was 4.0% in July, marking 27th consecutive month equal to or below U.S. average
Total nonfarm jobs were at their 15th consecutive record high.