These reports looks at how unemployment claims varied across PA’s economic sectors and by race, sex, and age during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These maps look at some of the ways that Pennsylvanians may be vulnerable to risk in times of crisis. Each section explores a vulnerability factor through an interactive map and discussion questions. The data currently displayed in the maps shows what conditions were like before the COVID-19 pandemic. As you explore the data, consider what this might mean for your community moving forward. Decision-makers can use this resource to inform how they respond to local challenges.
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These reports looks at how unemployment claims varied across PA’s economic sectors and by race, sex, and age during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This report provides a summary of the number of jobs and the amount of payroll in Pennsylvania that comes from sectors classified as life-sustaining and non-life-sustaining based on May 2020 state orders. Please note that these estimates do not indicate how many jobs nor how much payroll was actually 'lost' as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown. County-specific information about jobs and payroll by life-sustaining status at the sector level are also available in the below appendix tables.