Pittsburgh Struggles with Slow Job Growth and Economic Decline Despite Lower Unemployment Rate

Pittsburgh's job growth and economic performance have been very poor over the last 10 years and even worse recently
The area's unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in February, lower than state and national averages
6 of 11 employment sectors had job gains over the past year, but professional and business services lost 3,300 jobs
Declines in downtown office workers, transit ridership, and airport passengers are serious economic issues
Pennsylvania's declining labor force participation rate, especially among youth, contributes to employment struggles