Northumberland County, PA monthly unemployment update

Stacker compiled statistics about the unemployment rate in Northumberland County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. County and metro unemployment rates are as of November 2022.

Northumberland County had a 4.2% unemployment rate in November 2022, marking a 0.5% increase from a month ago. Pennsylvania reported a 4.0% unemployment rate in November, which is the 19th highest in the country. The national unemployment rate last month dropped to 3.5% but is still 0.4% lower than last year.

Unemployment rates in neighboring counties
#1. Northumberland County, PA: 4.2%
#2. Schuylkill County, PA: 4.1%
#3. Lycoming County, PA: 3.7%
#4. Dauphin County, PA: 3.1%
#5. Juniata County, PA: 2.9%
#5. Snyder County, PA: 2.9%
#7. Union County, PA: 2.7%
#8. Montour County, PA: 2.5%
#8. Perry County, PA: 2.5%

Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Pennsylvania
#1. Forest County: 5.4%
#2. Cameron County: 4.9%
#2. Fayette County: 4.9%
#2. Monroe County: 4.9%
#5. Pike County: 4.8%

Counties with the lowest unemployment rate in Pennsylvania
#1. Adams County: 2.2%
#2. Chester County: 2.3%
#3. Cumberland County: 2.4%
#4. Centre County: 2.5%
#4. Lancaster County: 2.5%