Philadelphia County, PA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near mePhiladelphia County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.6% the month before
802,034
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,582,432
people in Philadelphia County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,698
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Philadelphia County ranks
Where Philadelphia County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Northeast79 / 100 · of 51
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mid-Atlantic76 / 100 · of 64
- #5Best counties for laid-off professionals80 / 100 · of 100
- #15Fastest-growing job markets in the Northeast+6.1% · of 100
- #16Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Northeast5 per 100 · of 51
- #21Fastest-growing job markets in the Mid-Atlantic+6.1% · of 100
Philadelphia County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 1.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+30,783 jobs), hotels & food (+4,323 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−4,314 jobs), finance & insurance (−1,789 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Philadelphia County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Philadelphia County layoffs
13
Layoff notices, last 12 months
2,604
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
13
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective | Jerith Manufacturing, LLC | Philadelphia | 61 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Philadelphia | 48 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | Xanitos, Inc. | Philadelphia | 80 | — | State record |
| Effective | Durham School Services | Philadelphia | 299 | — | State record |
| Effective | Liberty Home Choices | Philadelphia | 615 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 17 | — | State record |
| Effective | Miller's Ale House | Philadelphia | 49 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. | Philadelphia | 68 | — | State record |
| Effective | Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Philadelphia | 137 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | GIANT Company, LLC | Philadelphia | 128 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | Taste, Inc. | Philadelphia | 10 | Closure | State record |
| Effective | Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Philadelphia | 795 | — | State record |
| Effective | AVI Foodsystems | Philadelphia | 297 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Philadelphia County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Confidential116 open roles
- GSK40 open roles
- Chubb34 open roles
- Esri24 open roles
- BDO USA22 open roles
- Veeva Systems20 open roles
- Xfinity17 open roles
- National Railroad Passenger16 open roles
- PNC Financial Services Group14 open roles
- Clarivate13 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Philadelphia County
- Comcast100,000+ employees
- Clarivate5,001–20,000 employees
- FMC Corporation5,001–20,000 employees
- Community College of Philadelphia1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Philadelphia County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Missio Theological Seminary | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Peirce College | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Philadelphia County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Philadelphia County. 25 with dates announced.
- NCTE Annual Convention
Nov 19 to Nov 22, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $190 to $595. Nonmember $595, student $190 (requires student membership); group rate $530/person for 10+ teachers after…
- ASCE2027
Mar 1 to Mar 5, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $949 to $1,559. Full registration: ASCE member $949 early bird (to Nov 16, 2026), $1,089 advanced (to Feb 4, 2027), $1,249…
Open call for speakers
- Reuters Events: Pharma USA
Mar 10 to Mar 11, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Pricing not published; interest-registration form open.
- Life Sciences Accounting & Reporting Congress
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Save $500 by registering by 10/30/2026; prices not listed.
- AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo
Apr 10 to Apr 13, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Pricing page exists; retired and novice nurse rates; groups of 3+ save $40 each.
Open call for speakers
- Educating Leaders
Apr 14 to Apr 16, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $1,000 to $1,200. Early $1,000 (12/8-1/15), advance $1,100, regular $1,200; workshops $275-$450.
- IAMPHENOM
Apr 20 to Apr 22, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $300 to $900. Tiered: $300 until Dec 31 2026, $500 until Jan 31 2027, $700 until Mar 15, $900 late; first 27 registrants…
- Philadelphia Official Cybersecurity Summit
Apr 22, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Free expo floor; session passes $325. Standard admission $325; registrations are reviewed for eligibility
- ASGCT Annual Meeting
May 3 to May 7, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Registration opens December 2026; fees not yet posted.
- Philly Tech Week
May 3 to May 8, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Free. Cart shows $0; individual events set their own tickets.
Open call for speakers
- TAtech North America
May 4 to May 6, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Tickets sold through a third-party ticketing site; price not on event page.
- AIA Conference on Architecture & Design
May 19 to May 22, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. General 2027 registration opens early 2027, no prices yet.
Open call for speakers
Showing 12 of 32 conferences, 25 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Philadelphia County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Pennsylvania? How to file for unemployment in Pennsylvania (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
PA CareerLink - Suburban Station
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-557-2592
M-F 8am-4:30pm
PA CareerLink - West Philadelphia
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-473-3630
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PA CareerLink Philadelphia Northwest
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-978-6503
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Cities in Philadelphia County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Pennsylvania’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Pennsylvania unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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