The Pittsburgh area ended 2023 with another historic low unemployment rate as the total number of jobs rose by nearly 11,000 for the year, signaling a continuing tight labor market.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the seven-county Pittsburgh metro area decreased one-tenth of a percentage point over December to a new record low of 3.4% while the national rate was unchanged from 3.7% from November, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
Source: Record low unemployment rates continue for Pittsburgh area
