In good news for the housing market, Pennsylvania’s
unemployment rate fell from 6.9% in June to 6.6% in July, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the same period, the national unemployment rate
fell from 5.9% to 5.4%.
July’s unemployment data is not yet available for Montgomery,
Bucks, and Chester Counties, but June data shows that all three counties had a
rate lower than the state average. Chester County’s rate of 4.3% was the lowest.
The local housing market remains competitive, with high
demand from buyers reflecting employment growth, low mortgage rates, and a
strong stock market. According to the Wall Street Journal,
the S&P 500 today (August 30) is up 29.35% compared with one year
ago.
Unemployment Rates Per County
Here are the unemployment rates by county as of June 2021 (July
county numbers not yet available):
- Chester County— 4.3%
- Montgomery County—
5%
- Bucks County—
5.3%
- Delaware County—
6.4%
- Philadelphia—
9.4%
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