West Hazleton borough: Unemployment Rate Trend
How West Hazleton borough's unemployment rate changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
6.9%
2023
8.5%
Total change
+1.6 pp
% change
+23.2%
| Year | Unemployment Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.9% | — |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +2.4 pp (34.8%) |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -0.7 pp (-7.5%) |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -1.2 pp (-14%) |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -1.8 pp (-24.3%) |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +2.9 pp (51.8%) |