Philadelphia County, PA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Philadelphia County economy
5.2%
unemployment, Aug 2026
6.4% the month before
804,412
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,582,432
people in Philadelphia County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,698
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Philadelphia County layoffs
15
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
2,653
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
15
employers
Employers hiring most in Philadelphia County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Confidential125 open roles
- GSK37 open roles
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia35 open roles
- Comcast34 open roles
- Chubb25 open roles
- Esri25 open roles
- PwC23 open roles
- Veeva Systems22 open roles
- Five Below20 open roles
- Baker Tilly17 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Philadelphia County
- Comcast100,000+ employees
- Clarivate5,001–20,000 employees
- FMC Corporation5,001–20,000 employees
- Community College of Philadelphia1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Philadelphia County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Missio Theological Seminary | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Peirce College | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Philadelphia County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Philadelphia County. 20 with dates announced.
- LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $655 to $2,950. 2026 meeting regular rates: full provider member $1,275, non-member $1,725; daily provider $655 member /…
- Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Nov 5, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket About $445. Early bird $445 per ticket; table of 10 $4,450; no standard group discount.
- NCTE Annual Convention
Nov 19 to Nov 22, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $190 to $595. Nonmember $595, student $190 (requires student membership); group rate $530/person for 10+ teachers after…
- ASCE2027
Mar 1 to Mar 5, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $949 to $1,559. Full registration: ASCE member $949 early bird (to Nov 16, 2026), $1,089 advanced (to Feb 4, 2027), $1,249…
Open call for speakers
- Reuters Events: Pharma USA
Mar 10 to Mar 11, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Pricing not published; interest-registration form open.
- AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo
Apr 10 to Apr 13, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Pricing page exists; retired and novice nurse rates; groups of 3+ save $40 each.
Open call for speakers
- ASGCT Annual Meeting
May 3 to May 7, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Registration opens December 2026; fees not yet posted.
- AIA Conference on Architecture & Design
May 19 to May 22, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. General 2027 registration opens early 2027, no prices yet.
Open call for speakers
- BIO International Convention
Jun 7 to Jun 10, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. June 7-10, 2027, Philadelphia. Registration reportedly opens January 2027 (older page); prices in a Registration…
Open call for speakers
- JFF Horizons
Jun 15 to Jun 16, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Registration and agenda not yet posted.
- Horizons Summit (JFF)
Jun 22 to Jun 23, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Paid ticket. Registration not open yet.
- ACFE Global Fraud Conference
Jul 11 to Jul 16, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA
Ticket $870 to $2,335. Full conference $2,085 member / $2,335 non-member; main $1,475/$1,725; virtual $870/$1,120; early pricing…
Open call for speakers · deadline Dec 11, 2026
Showing 12 of 23 conferences, 20 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Philadelphia County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
PA CareerLink - Suburban Station
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-557-2592
M-F 8am-4:30pm
PA CareerLink - West Philadelphia
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-473-3630
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PA CareerLink Philadelphia Northwest
Philadelphia · Comprehensive · 215-978-6503
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Cities in Philadelphia County
- Philadelphia1,902 jobs
Other Pennsylvania counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Pennsylvania’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.