Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.6% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.

Total employment in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA market rose by 1,270 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 7.6%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.

  • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA unemployment rate is 151 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 710 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -0.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Unemployment June 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 62,400; -400
  • Education & Healthcare: 50,300; -400
  • Government: 28,800; +200
  • Manufacturing: 27,300; +100
  • Business Services: 26,000; -300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 18,900; +1,000
  • Financial Services: 13,200; +200
  • Construction, Mining: 10,600; +100
  • Other Jobs: 7,900; +100
  • IT & Development: 2,600; +100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Unemployment by Industry June 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.