Forest County, PA
FIPS 42053 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Forest County had an annual average of 821 jobs across 20 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
821
-15.1% YoY
Establishments
20
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$84,243
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | NAICS 721 | 90 | 6 | $352 | $1.6M |
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 76 | 12 | $292 | $1.1M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 45 | 1 | $1,308 | $3.1M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 25 | 26 | $444 | $0.6M |
| 445 | NAICS 445 | 18 | 4 | $277 | $0.3M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 13 | 3 | $853 | $0.6M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 12 | 5 | $1,067 | $0.7M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 11 | 1 | $1,094 | $0.6M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 11 | 3 | $679 | $0.4M |
| 236 | NAICS 236 | 7 | 3 | $768 | $0.3M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
68
jobs · $64,028 avg pay
State Government
753
jobs · $86,045 avg pay
PA Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.2%
April 2026
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