Payroll employment in the Valley topped 400,000
PA Department of Labor and Industry's data shows the seasonally adjusted payroll employment in the Lehigh Valley rose to a shade below 403,000 in August 2025, an increase of 6,000 jobs compared to last year. Despite this job growth, the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, a measurable increase over last year's 3.9% and just outside the full-employment range.
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(Original air-date: 11/7/25)
