The number of jobs and the unemployment rate in Lancaster County both remained stagnant in April, the state Department of Labor & Industry reported Tuesday, showing the local economy has yet to regain its pre-pandemic vigor.
The seasonally adjusted number of nonfarm jobs in the county slipped 0.5%, or 1,200, to 245,200 in the month, compared to March, the state said.
Small declines also occurred in the number of people who were unemployed (down 100 to 14,600) as well as the number of people who were working or looking for work (down 800 to 278,500).
As a result, the county unemployment rate remained at 5.3% in April, the same as Marchâs rate.
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