This is an 80 percent decrease from the previous month when there were 10 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 Month
| County | Issued in September | Issued in August | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Armstrong County | 1 | 0 | - |
| Bucks County | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cumberland County | 1 | 6 | -83.3% |
| Delaware County | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Franklin County | 1 | 0 | - |
| Lehigh County | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Philadelphia County | 2 | 10 | -80% |
| York County | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
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