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Pennsylvania Unemployment Ties Record Low

According to the national employment situation report, the national unemployment rate is at 3.5 percent which is .2 percent lower than August.

Local Unemployment Down Two Percent Since 2021

As released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics report earlier last month, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in August, down from 4.3 percent in July.

Freedom Patriots Too Much For Central Catholic To Overcome

Both the Bethlehem Freedom Patriots and Allentown Central Catholic Vikings came into their contest Saturday night looking to keep the momentum of last weeks’ wins.

Pennsylvania House Prices Nearly $250,000 Less Than National Average

Recent data from Realtor.com shows that the U.S. median listing price in August was $435,000 which is down $15,000 from the record high of $450,000 in June.

Bethlehem Catholic Continue Hot Start With Shutout Win

After stymieing the Zephyrs of Whitehall 35-7 in their first game of the season, the Golden Hawk defense stood tall again as they did not allow the Pocono Mountain West Panthers in the end zone in a 21-0 victory last Saturday afternoon.

Gas Prices Drop Below $4 Statewide

Today, statewide Pennsylvania gas prices averaged $3.975 per gallon which is about $0.12 less than last week.

July Unemployment Down From June

Locally, in Lehigh County, the unemployment rate is just above the state average at 4.7 percent and in Northampton County is just on the state average at 4.3 percent.