According to the national employment situation report, the national unemployment rate is at 3.5 percent which is .2 percent lower than August.
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Local Unemployment Down Over Two Percent Since 2021
As released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics report earlier last month, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in August, down from 4.3 percent in July.
Scranton High School Moves to 5-0
The Scranton Knights high school varsity football team improved to 5-0 last week with an impressive 35-0 win over the North Pocono Trojans.
Scranton House Prices Among Most Affordable Places In State
Recent data from Realtor.com shows that the U.S. median listing price in August was $435,000 which is down $15,000 from the record high of $450,000 in June.
Cheapest Gas Prices in PA
People are still on the hunt for the best prices, leading to this handy-dandy guide for some of the cheapest gas stations in Pennsylvania.
Scranton Knights Defeat Wyoming Valley West
Scranton defeated Wyoming Valley West in their second football game of the season last Friday with a score of 21-14.
July Unemployment Down From June
In the Scranton Area, 10,400 nonfarm jobs have been added since that same time.
Below Average Rainfall Creating Devastation for Farmers
Over the last several weeks, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Williamsport, Mount Pocono, and other parts of northwestern and central Pennsylvania have reported lower than average rainfall.
Snapped: RailRiders Win Streak Ends at Seven
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders could not hold a four-run lead, surrendering six unanswered to the Worcester Red Sox in a 6-4 loss on Monday.
SWB Lose Five of Six Against IronPigs
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders were defeated by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 12-4 on Sunday afternoon.