Philadelphia’s labor market is on solid footing, shrugging off any tariff-related uncertainty that has weighed on business confidence nationally. The metropolitan area added 14,800 jobs in April 2025, an increase of 1.5% year-over-year, while unemployment declined from 4.7% in January to 4.2% in April.
Employment base strengthens in Philadelphia, but hiring varies by sector
'Eds and meds' sectors expand while construction sheds jobs
CoStar Analytics
June 13, 2025 | 6:05 P.M.
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