This is a 300 percent increase over the previous week when there was one license 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
| County | Issued in week ending June 17 | Issued in week ending June 10 | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Berks County | 2 | 0 | - |
| Bucks County | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Chester County | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Delaware County | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Lehigh County | 1 | 0 | - |
| Luzerne County | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Northumberland County | 1 | 0 | - |
| Philadelphia County | 8 | 5 | 60% |
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