Change in Employment, Unemployment and Labor Force by Pittsburgh Today Staff Categories: Arts Education Environment Housing Sustainability Demographics Economy Government Health Public Safety Transportation Subcategories: Job Growth Employment And Unemployment Energy Venture Capital Exports Bankruptcy Wages Gross Domestic Product Income Cost Of Living Indicators: Local Employment and Unemployment Unemployment Rate Change in Employment, Unemployment and Labor Force Annual Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Totals Annual Unemployment Rate The number of unemployed in the Pittsburgh MSA — seasonally adjusted — decreased by 23.1 percent in May 2018 compared to May 2017. The number of employed decreased by 0.2 percent year-over-year while the total labor force decreased by 1.3 percent.