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How many business licenses were issued in Chester County in week ending June 10?

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There was one business license issued in Chester County County in the week ending June 10 in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

This is a 75 percent decrease from the previous week when there were four licenses issued.

Pennsylvania suffered a surge of unemployment and business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average annual unemployment rate in the state more than doubled in 2020 to 9.1 percent. This was the highest annual unemployment rate in Pennsylvania since 2003. Since then, the unemployment rate has been decreasing, reaching 4.3 percent in early 2023.

Comparison of business licenses issued by County and Week

CountyIssued in week ending June 10Issued in week ending June 3Percentage change (%)
Allegheny County27-71.4%
Bucks County26-66.7%
Chester County14-75%
Delaware County12-50%
Lackawanna County220%
Luzerne County10-
Montgomery County25-60%
Philadelphia County523-78.3%
York County110%

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