Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Pennsylvania Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
June (in thousands)
1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
2988.0
2
Pittsburgh
1199.7
3
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
380.8
4
Harrisburg-Carlisle
350.5
5
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
264.6
6
Lancaster
260.5
7
York-Hanover
187.6
8
Reading
181.3
9
Erie
129.6
10
State College
77.9
11
Altoona
63.1
12
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
62.8
13
East Stroudsburg
59.6
14
Lebanon
54.7
15
Johnstown
54.3
16
Williamsport
53.7
17
Bloomsburg-Berwick
42.9
18
Gettysburg
35.2