Pennsylvania Jobless Rate Fell In March, As Payrolls Grew

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March, as payrolls expanded and every economic sector except for construction recorded growth, according to state figures released Friday.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 7.3%, down a tenth of a percentage point from February’s adjusted rate, the state Department of Labor and Industry said.
That was more than a whole point above the national rate of 6% in March.
In a survey of households, the la