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Understanding our region’s labor market helps businesses make informed decisions about growth strategies, hiring, and locations.

Fast Facts and Job Openings Data: Philadelphia Labor Market in 2019

Philadelphia city experienced an increase in employment to 688,375 – an increase of 5,901 more employed from the previous month. The unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. Over 35,000 individuals were unemployed in Philadelphia in February 2019.

A Profile of the Working Poor in Philadelphia

A very conservative measure of Working Poor still finds more than 53,000 residents struggling to make ends meet.

Diversity & Equity in Philadelphia: Middle skill employment for Residents?

The majority of working Philadelphians are in low-skill jobs.
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Fast Fact About Philadelphia’s Labor Market in September 2018