Pennsylvania
Regional unemployment data remained mostly steady in December
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry this week released regional unemployment data for December.
Greater Philadelphia
Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties are included in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area, or MSA, which includes the city of Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA held steady from November at 3.7% in December, Labor & Industry reported Tuesday. The MSA’s unemployment rate for December 2022 was 4%.
Broken down to the county level, the region experienced slight decreases in the unemployment rates in December from November.
Chester County’s unemployment rate was 2.7% in December, down one-tenth of a percentage point from November, and down three-tenths of a percentage point from December 2022.
Montgomery County’s rate for December was 2.8%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from November, and down two-tenths of a percentage point from December 2022.
Delaware County’s rate was 3.2% in December, down one-tenth of a percentage point from November, and down six-tenths of a percentage point from December 2022.
Seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs in the Philadelphia MSA increased 4,000 from November to 3,135,300 in December — its 19th consecutive record high.
Berks County
Berks, which is included in the Reading MSA, saw a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December of 3.7%, unchanged from November. December’s figure represented a decline of six-tenths of a percentage point from the same period in 2022, when the rate was 4.3%.
Seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs in the Reading MSA were unchanged from November at 180,200 in December.
Pennsylvania numbers
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point from November to 3.5% in December, according to Labor & Industry. The unemployment rate for Pennsylvania was eight-tenths of a percentage point below its December 2022 level of 4.3%.
Pennsylvania’s total nonfarm jobs were up 6,200 over the month to a record high of 6,182,700. This was the 11th month in 2023 to set a record high, Labor & Industry said.
Around the state
Among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, Chester County had the second lowest December unemployment rate, tied with Adams and Centre counties.
Montgomery County had the fifth lowest unemployment rate for December, tied with Cumberland and Lancaster counties.
Delaware County was tied with Allegheny, Dauphin and Fulton counties for 14th lowest unemployment rate in December.
Berks County had the 36th lowest December unemployment rate, tied with Greene, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Warren and Wyoming counties.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment data for January will be released by the Department of Labor & Industry on March 8, while specific county and municipal data will be released on March 14.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Auto Show is about to get underway at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
It kicks off this weekend, but on Thursday Mayor Cherelle Parker and auto show executives gave us a preview of all the fun.
Organizers say this will be one of the largest shows in its 123-year history.
Car enthusiasts will get a chance to see the latest lineup from manufacturers around the globe.
“With more manufacturers, the longest track, Camp Jeep back on display… there truly is something for everyone,” said Jeff Glanzmann of Glanzmann Subaru.
That also includes classic cars and Hollywood rides from favorite films and shows, all of which will be showcased on the 600,000 square foot exhibit floor.
The Auto Show opens to the public on Saturday and runs until Jan. 20.
6abc is a proud sponsor.
Don’t miss our Philadelphia Auto Show special, which airs Saturday at 7 p.m.
For tickets and more information, visit this page on 6abc.com.
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 1:23PM
Firefighters in Chester, Pennsylvania, dealt with sub-freezing temperatures while battling the flames during a house fire.
CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) — Firefighters in Chester, Pennsylvania, dealt with sub-freezing temperatures while battling the flames during a house fire.
Authorities say the fire broke out in a three-story twin home at 1 a.m. on Thursday in the 200 block of West 7th Street. It grew to two alarms before firefighters were able to get it under control.
Help arrived from first responders in neighboring communities in Delaware County.
Officials said they don’t know what sparked it yet.
No injuries have been reported.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are investigating a burglary in Indiana County where more than $500,000 in cash was recently stolen from a safe inside a home.
State Police from the Punxsutawney barracks say their Troopers are investigating the burglary that happened in the morning hours of New Year’s Eve last week in Canoe Township.
Troopers say a gun safe inside a home was burglarized and a firearm along with stacks of $100 bills worth more than $500,000 were taken.
The stacks of $100 bills were said to be stapled together and State Police provided a photo showing what the bills would look like once unstapled.
Anyone with information about the burglary or the stolen money is asked to call the State Police barracks or the State Police tip line and can also submit information online.
State Police say a cash reward could be provided for information that leads to an arrest.
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