Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania includes the following metropolitan areas for which an Economy At A Glance table is available:

• Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
• Altoona, PA
• Erie, PA
• Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
• Johnstown, PA
• Lancaster, PA
• Lebanon, PA
• Newark-Union, NJ-PA (Metropolitan Division)
• Philadelphia City/County, PA
• Philadelphia, PA (Metropolitan Division)
• Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Reading, PA
• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
• State College, PA
• Williamsport, PA
• York-Hanover, PA
• Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA

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Inflation & Consumer Spending

Consumer Price Index

News Releases and Technical Information

• Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, Pa.-Del.-N.J.-Md.
• Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Northeast Region
• NEW Electricity, Utility (Piped) Gas, and Gasoline Prices in the Philadelphia Area
• CPI explanatory note
• CPI escalation article
• CPI Regional metropolitan area definitions
• Revisions in January to August 2000 CPI Data -- 9/28/2000

Mid-Atlantic Information Office CPI Announcement (Blue Sheet)

• Current Month
• Archives

Historical Average Price Data for Electricity, Utility (Piped) Gas, and Gasoline

• NEW Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atantic City, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.

Historical data tables for the CPI-U and CPI-W, all items, (1982-84=100)

• U.S. city average
• Northeast Region
• Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, Pa.-Del.-N.J.-Md.
• Summary of annual and semi-annual indexes

Historical data tables for the CPI-U and CPI-W, all items, (1967=100)

• U.S. city average
• Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, Pa.-Del.-N.J.-Md.

Consumer Expenditure Survey

News Releases, Technical Information, and Tables

• Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, Pa.-Del.-N.J.-Md.
• Pittsburgh, Pa.
• CE explanatory note
• CE Regional metropolitan area definitions
• Data tables for all regions and metropolitan areas (most current)

Employment & Unemployment

News Releases and Technical Information

• Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pa.-N.J. MSA
• Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md. MSA
• Pittsburgh, Pa. MSA
• Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
• Union Membership in Pennsylvania
• NEW Unemployment in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metropolitan Area by County
• CPS/LAUS explanatory note
• CES explanatory note
• CPS/LAUS Regional metropolitan area definitions
• CES Regional metropolitan area definitions

Data tables of unemployment rates and nonfarm employment

• Pennsylvania
• seasonally adjusted
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pa.-N.J. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Altoona, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Erie, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Johnstown, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Lancaster, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Lebanon, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Philadelphia, Pa. Metropolitan Division
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Philadelphia City
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Pittsburgh, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Reading, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• State College, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Williamsport, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• York-Hanover, Pa. Metropolitan Statistical Area
• not seasonally adjusted
• historical nonfarm employment
• Unemployment rates by county in Pennsylvania

Pay and Benefits

Average Weekly Wages

News Releases and Technical Information

• Pennsylvania
• QCEW explanatory note

Data Tables of Employment and Average Weekly Wages

• Pennsylvania
• United States (data for 50 States and District of Columbia)

Employment Costs

News Releases and Technical Information

• Employment Cost Index, The Regions (Quarterly)
• Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, The Regions (Quarterly)

National Compensation Survey

News Releases and Technical Information

• Johnstown, Pa.
• Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.
• Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Reading, Pa.
• York, Pa
• NCS Regional area definitions
• Occupational Pay Relatives for Metropolitan Areas in Pennsylvania

To find additional pay tables and information on the areas listed above, see National Compensation Survey Published Areas. To search for any other locality, click here.

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

News Releases and Technical Information

• Allentown, Pa.-N.J., Harrisburg, Pa., and Scranton, Pa.
• Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, Pa.
• Philadelphia, Pa., Camden N.J., and Wilmington, Del.-Md.-N.J.
• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazelton, Pa.
• Accountants and Auditors and Tax Preparers in Pennsylvania
• Nurses in Pennsylvania
• New Teachers in Pennsylvania

Safety & Health

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

News Releases and Technical Information

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.
• CFOI explanatory note
• CFOI Regional metropolitan area definitions

Frequently Asked Questions

• Consumer Price Indexes FAQ
• Consumer Expenditure Survey FAQ
• State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings FAQ
• Mass Layoff Statistics FAQ
• Local Area Unemployment Statistics FAQ
• Compensation Cost Trends FAQ
• National Compensation Survey FAQ
• Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities FAQ

Ways To Obtain Data

• Telephone Hotlines
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Pittsburgh	(412) 644-2900
Washington-Baltimore	(410) 962-4898

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Suite 610 East -- The Curtis Center 170 South Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106-3305

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