Job Growth Is up in Philly, but Many Downtown Offices Remain Vacant

Job growth is up in Philly, but many downtown offices remain vacant

As Philadelphia has emerged from the economic slump of the pandemic, job growth in the city boomed compared other large urban centers across the country, according to a new analysis of federal employment data. The increase in jobs was bolstered by the recovery of arts and entertainment organizations, hotels, restaurants and other service industry firms over the past five years, along with the long-term growth of hospitals and other healthcare pr…

Philadelphia has strong job growth – but not in industries that help fill office vacancies

Healthcare, arts and entertainment, food, and hospitality have seen employment growth in recent years.

Philadelphia job growth is strong post-pandemic, but office vacancy persists

Philadelphia has seen a 13.6% growth in employment in the five years since the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has stronger job growth than the average among the nation's largest counties, but office vacancy remains high.