Job Growth in Pennsylvania Under Trump



Counties voting for Trump

The number of jobs in the counties that voted for Donald Trump in 2016 have increased by 1.6 percent during Trump's presidency so far, a rate that is lower than the statewide boost of 1.9 percent. Job growth has trailed the statewide rate in 29 of the 56 counties, and the number of jobs has declined in eight others.



Counties voting for Clinton

Job growth in the counties that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 has been 2.9 percent, higher than the statewide rate. Jobs in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties, which all voted for Clinton, have increased by 3.3 percent since Trump took office.

SOURCE: Pa. Department of Labor and Industry

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