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Unemployment has been historically low in Philly this year

For the first time in at least several decades, Philadelphia has averaged less than 5% unemployment over the past year.

Liz Kleppinger (right) heads toward the outdoor dining section of the Wilder Restaurant in Philadelphia. While the U.S. as a whole saw leisure and hospitality jobs up 3.9% in July 2023, it was up by 8.9% in the Philadelphia region.
Liz Kleppinger (right) heads toward the outdoor dining section of the Wilder Restaurant in Philadelphia. While the U.S. as a whole saw leisure and hospitality jobs up 3.9% in July 2023, it was up by 8.9% in the Philadelphia region.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer