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Two hurt, tanker trucks destroyed in Pittston Twp. fire

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<p>HARRISBURG (AP) &#8212; Pennsylvania&#8217;s unemployment rate remained the same in June, as payrolls crept higher.</p><p>The state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday that Pennsylvania&#8217;s unemployment rate was 5 percent last month, the same as in May. The national rate was 4.4 percent in June.</p><p>The household survey found that the civilian labor force, employment and unemployment were all relative stable last month.</p><p>A separate survey of employers found that seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls rose by 6,100 in June, to almost 5.94 million. Goods producing industries shrank by about 2,000 jobs while service providing industries rose by more than 8,000.</p><p>Friday&#8217;s figures are preliminary and could change.</p><style>
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Pennsylvania jobless rate unchanged as payrolls creep higher