States · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Economy — Live Data
Tracking the Pennsylvania economy: unemployment at 4.2% (matching the national rate), plus job growth, home prices, and income — all sourced from the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics, in plain English.
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
→ Matches US average
Nonfarm Jobs
6.21M
▲ +0.6% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+5.3%
▲ Rising fast
Per-Capita Income
$74K
▲ +4.8% vs prior year
Pennsylvania vs. United States — Unemployment
Pennsylvania
4.2%
United States
4.2%
Pennsylvania matches the national unemployment rate at 4.2%.
Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
6.21M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.6%
Real GDP (2025)
$819B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.9%
Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Pennsylvania: healthcare, energy, and manufacturing.
What this means if you live or work in Pennsylvania
Job market
With unemployment at or above the national average, hiring in Pennsylvania is more employer-friendly — job seekers should expect more competition per opening.
Housing
House prices are rising fast (+5.3% YoY). Buyers face affordability pressure; owners are building equity quickly.
Income
Per-capita personal income in Pennsylvania is $74,231, up 4.8% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
Key industries
Pennsylvania's economy leans on healthcare, energy, and manufacturing — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series PAUR, PANA, PASTHPI, PAPCPI, PARGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.