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Population: 167,586
Current Unemployment Rate: 6.1%
Civilian Labor Force: 85,210
Median Household Income: $63,931
Updated as of May 2020.

Welcome to the economic development website of Monroe County Pennsylvania in the heart of the Pocono Mountains.

The Monroe County Commissioners and PMEDC Board of Directors invite to take a closer look at Monroe County and include it in your future plans. This site will provide you with the information you need for site selection evaluation, including demographics, workforce, community amenities and resources. Please contact PMEDC at any time with specific questions.

We are proud of the economic and social trends that have brought prosperity to the Poconos and look forward to assisting you in the site selection process.

Whether you are contemplating a new economic venture or are looking to relocate an existing company, Monroe County offers the chance for your endeavors to flourish in a community that is second to none.

Give us a closer look. You’ll find that we are well worth it.

Click to read the 2019 Pocono Mountains Economic Development Guide.

 

PUA Only Helpline Now Open

May 26, 2020

The Department of Labor and Industry recently opened a new phone line to help Pennsylvanians who have questions or concerns pertaining to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Claimants can call 855-284-8545 for assistance from 8 a.m. to …

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