Local area labor force information. Information by calendar year including labor force, employed, unemployed, and unemployment rate. Statewide and county statistics.

New Dataset for 2019 - Current by Quarter is now available -
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2019 - Current County Labor and Industry
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) dataset provides information about the number of establishments within a geographic area by industry as well as the average number of employees and average weekly wages paid. QCEW is the universe of employment covered under Pennsylvania’s unemployment insurance laws. QCEW employment is based on the location of the position not where the person resides.

State and county agencies and entities providing publicly funded education, training, employment and related services and long-term services and supports for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability shall review their respective policies relating to payment of service providers, including supports coordinators, to align payment policies with the requirements of Employment First. Financial incentives, when allowable under Federal funding rules for employment services, shall be granted to providers who support the placement and continued employment of individuals with a disability in competitive integrated employment. -Act 36 [Public Law 229] Signed into Law June 19, 2018

Story explaining the information in the Governor’s Executive Budget and provides key Program Measures for the Department of Labor & Industry

Percent of Individuals in Competitive Employment by Occupation provided by the Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

This data set includes counts of unique individuals who participated in workforce programs across the Commonwealth, along with counts of the number who self-reported they had a disability. Workforce Programs include programs identified in Titles I and III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as well as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.
The data provided represents the unique count of indivuals served during a program year, defined from July 1 through June 30. For example, program year 2018 counts represents the number of participants served between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

The following are a selection of annual outcomes of services provided by the Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Outcomes include applicants and case outcomes including employment and wages.

Key Footnotes:
1) Employed in Competitive Labor Market means employment at or above the minimum wage in settings where most employees do not have disabilities.
2) Estimated Taxes Paid are based on a standard deduction for the year, annual tax brackets and rates established by the IRS, and flat-rate FICA, state, and local taxes.
3) Estimated Total Government Savings are estimated federal, state, and local taxes paid plus annualized public support dollars at closure.
4) Average per Person Cost for a Competitive Employment Placement is the average individual "life of case" cost for all persons having a competitive employment outcome regardless of total number of years receiving services.
5) Average per Person Cost of Services is the average individual "life of case" cost for all persons having an employment outcome regardless of total number of years receiving services.
6) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2016 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Pennsylvania, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_pa.htm#00-0000.

Prior Dataset for 2016 - 2018 Annual available - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2016 - 2018 County Labor and Industry
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) dataset provides information about the number of establishments within a geographic area by industry as well as the average number of employees and average weekly wages paid. QCEW is the universe of employment covered under Pennsylvania’s unemployment insurance laws. QCEW employment is based on the location of the position not where the person resides.

The following are a selection of annual outcomes of services provided by the Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. This chart represents individuals engaged with OVR during the program year.

Percent of Individuals in Competitive Employment by Occupation