Regional Trends and Analyses
Consumer Confidence
We track consumer sentiments towards key aspects of the national and regional economy.
Regional Consumer Confidence Trend Analysis: September 2021
Regional Consumer Confidence Trend Analysis: July 2021
Regional Consumer Confidence Trend Analysis: June 2021
Regional Consumer Confidence Trend Analysis: April 2021
Current Business Conditions
We examine business conditions and economic activity across the 10-county region.
Presentation Deck: “Inflation, Recession and What’s Happening in Our Economy Right Now Webinar” August 2022
Current Business Conditions: July 2022
Current Business Conditions: March 2022
Current Business Conditions: September 2021
Employment Trends
We monitor and analyze the current employment situation and performance of specific industries across the 10-county region and in comparison to benchmark regions.
Pittsburgh Region Employment Update: Annual and December 2022
Pittsburgh Region Employment Update: Mid-Year 2022
Pittsburgh Region Employment December 2021 Update: February 2022
Pittsburgh Region Employment November 2021 Update: January 2022
Pittsburgh Region Business Investment Scorecard
The scorecard provides a snapshot of business investment activity – including job creation and retention and capital investment – across the 10-county Pittsburgh region. Each year’s scorecard considers the investments that were publicly announced investment during the previous year. It’s an economic indicator of what’s trending and provides insights into how these trends could impact the region’s economy in the future. The scorecard is the only mechanism in place, to date, that aims to capture all announced activity in the region.
2021 Key Takeaways for the Pittsburgh Business Investment Scorecard
Southwestern Pennsylvania Population Estimates (by County)
We monitor and analyze populations changes and trends across the 10-county Pittsburgh region.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Quarterly Vitals Reports
A holistic look at the region’s vital signs during a given quarter. The reports take a deeper dive into topics such as workforce/labor force, business conditions and economic recovery from the pandemic.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Quarterly Vitals Report: Q3 2023
Southwestern Pennsylvania Quarterly Vitals Report: Q2 2023
Southwestern Pennsylvania Quarterly Vitals Report: Q1 2023
Southwestern Pennsylvania Quarterly Vitals Report: Q4 2022
Unemployment Dynamics
We monitor and analyze unemployment trends, demographics and dynamics across the 10-county region.
Unemployment Claims Data: Periods covering January 2020 to November 2021
Unemployment Claims Data: Periods covering January 2020 to October 2021
Unemployment Claims Data: Periods covering January 2020 to August 2021
Unemployment Claims: Data Periods covering January 2020 to July 2021