Laurel Highlands Today

There were two business licenses issued in Fayette County in July, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

The most popular type of business licensed in July was a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, making up 100 percent of licenses granted.

Pennsylvania suffered a surge of unemployment and business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average annual unemployment rate in the state more than doubled in 2020 to 9.1 percent. This was the highest annual unemployment rate in Pennsylvania since 2003. Since then, the unemployment rate has been decreasing, reaching 4.3 percent in early 2023.

Business Name	Business Type
Friends Friends Private Foundation	Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
The White Cupboard, LLC	Domestic Limited Liability Company