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<strong>Pennsylvania</strong><br />

Civilian<br />

labor force<br />

Average Annual Unemployment Statistics<br />

Employment Unemployment Unemployment<br />

rate (%)<br />

2008 6,438,632 6,095,678 342,954 5.30%<br />

Absolute<br />

Change<br />

(Employment)<br />

% Change<br />

(Employment)<br />

2009 6,383,115 5,869,594 513,521 8.00% -226,084 -3.70%<br />

2010 6,340,034 5,791,061 548,973 8.70% -304,617 -5.00%<br />

Allentown – Bethlehem MSA<br />

2008 422,770 399,144 23,626 5.60%<br />

2009 421,864 385,223 36,641 8.70% -13,921 -3.50%<br />

2010 418,712 379,388 39,324 9.40% -19,756 -4.90%<br />

Erie MSA<br />

2008 141,633 133,628 8,005 5.70%<br />

2009 139,522 127,091 12,431 8.90% -6,537 -4.90%<br />

2010 138,388 125,445 12,943 9.40% -8,183 -6.10%<br />

Harrisburg MSA<br />

2008 288,335 275,199 13,136 4.60%<br />

2009 285,938 265,544 20,394 7.10% -9,655 -3.50%<br />

2010 281,634 259,609 22,025 7.80% -15,590 -5.70%<br />

Philadelphia MSA<br />

2008 2,999,691 2,839,410 160,281 5.30%<br />

2009 2,986,036 2,739,108 246,928 8.30% -100,302 -3.50%<br />

2010 2,955,610 2,689,375 266,235 9.00% -150,035 -5.30%<br />

Pittsburgh MSA<br />

2008 1,226,257 1,163,676 62,581 5.10%<br />

2009 1,220,033 1,130,669 89,364 7.30% -33,007 -2.80%<br />

2010 1,212,591 1,115,195 97,396 8.00% -48,481 -4.20%<br />

Wilkes Barre – Scranton MSA<br />

2008 284,265 266,934 17,331 6.10%<br />

2009 282,173 257,705 24,468 8.70% -9,229 -3.50%<br />

2010 279,518 252,455 27,063 9.70% -14,479 -5.40%<br />

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Innovation Group<br />

Major Employers<br />

The following list includes the top 50 employers in the state of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>. The top 10<br />

includes 5 government employers and 3 education employers. Wal-Mart and Giant Food Stores<br />

The Innovation Group Project #054-11 August 2011 Page 12

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