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Dive into each indicator for Pennsylvania.
6.5 M
Labor force
5th in the U.S.
3.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
6.27 M
Employment
62.4%
Labor force participation
$49,660
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — federal floor
≈ 16%
Remote workers
Education & health services
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.6%▼ 33%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 6.5 M | 5th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 2024 |
| Employment | 6.27 M | |
| Labor force participation | 62.4% | |
| Median annual wage | $49,660 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /hr | 2024 — federal floor |
| Remote workers | ≈ 16% | |
| Largest sector | Education & health services |
Compared to the United States
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