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and Industry released seasonally adjusted unemployment figures forthe state’sx counties and metropolitan statistical areas on Tuesday. In Allegheny County, the unemploymentr rate fell from 6.6 percenrt in March to 6.5 percent in Beaver County’s went from 8.2 percent in Marchu to 7.9 percent in April. The improvements in Alleghenyu andBeaver counties, however, were not enough to boost the seven-countgy Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonall y adjusted unemployment rate increase from 7.2 percent in Marcbh to 7.3 percent in April. Pennsylvania’se unemployment rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Departmentr of Labor and Industry uses seasonalluy adjusted figures in order to account for cyclical hiring differences that don’t reflect changese in the overall economy. Employment in the seven-countyu Pittsburgh area continues to be strongerd than manyother areas. In additiojn to besting the state by half apercentage point, unemployment in the Pittsburgnh MSA is 1.6 percentage points lower than the Uniteds States as a whole, which has seasonallty adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdown acrosas the state: State 5.7 percent Lebanon: 6.7 percent 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percenrt Philadelphia: 7.9 percent York-Hanover: 7.
9 percent 8.3 percent Erie: 8.4 percent 8.6 percent Johnstown: 8.7 percent Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburghg MSA, unemployment ranged from 6.5 percent in Alleghenyg Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstrong County. Here is the breakdown by county: Allegheny: 6.5 percengt Butler: 7.3 percent Washington: 7.6 percent Beaver: 7.9 percent 8.1 percent Fayette: 8.9 percengt Armstrong: 9.8 percent