Employment in the Valley is at 397,000, a record high.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, payroll employment in the Lehigh Valley reached a record high of a seasonally adjusted 397,000 in March, the highest ever. The unemployment rate has dropped to 3.6%, and in its 20th month, below 4% for the Valley, the range that is considered as full employment.
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(Original air-date: 5/10/24)
