June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.
The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.
In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.
Pennsylvania
Employment snapshot
In June, Pennsylvania added 1,000 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.1 percent. In the prior month, Pennsylvania added 8,100 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Pennsylvania added 34,500 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points from 4.3 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Pennsylvania is tied for 16th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In June, Pennsylvania’s private sector added 1,300 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 38,700 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Pennsylvania added 4,400 net private payroll jobs.
In June, employment in Pennsylvania rose by 21,707, and over the past 12 months it rose by 129,537.
Pennsylvania’s labor force participation rate rose to 62.4 percent in June from 62.3 percent and is tied for 22nd in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has risen by 1 percentage point.
Pennsylvania
Payroll employment
Pennsylvania added 1,000 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Pennsylvania added 8,100 jobs. Pennsylvania nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Pennsylvania is tied for 16th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Pennsylvania added 1,300 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Pennsylvania added 4,400 jobs. Pennsylvania private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Pennsylvania is tied for 19th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From May 2026 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (+2,500) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+1,700).
- The worst performing sectors were Professional and Business Services (-4,700) and State and Local Government (-600).
From June 2025 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+28,400) and Leisure and Hospitality (+10,800).
- The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-6,800) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-4,700).
Pennsylvania
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
The labor force participation rate in Pennsylvania rose to 62.4 percent in June from 62.3 percent in the prior month.
Pennsylvania is tied for 22nd in the nation.
The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Pennsylvania was 63.3 percent in June 2016, and the 10-year low was 60.8 percent in April 2020.
The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.