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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

PA unemployment rate at its lowest in last three years

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(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% last month, marking a three-year low for the state, according to a report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The state's rate sits below the national unemployment rate, which was 4.2% in August.

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  1. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Report: Pennsylvania unemployment hits 3-year low (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM)-- A new report published by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) showed the state's unemployment rate hit a three-year low in September. According to L&I's preliminary employment situation report for September 2026, the unemployment rate fell by one-tenth of a percent to 3.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    September’s preliminary unemployment numbers show lowest rate in 3 years (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The estimated number of Pennsylvanians working or looking for work was up 4,000 over the month to a record high 6,663,000 in September.

  3. PA Home Page

    PA unemployment rate at its lowest in last three years (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% last month, marking a three-year low for the state, according to a report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The state's rate sits below the national unemployment rate, which was 4.2% in August.

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