Overall unemployment rate moved down to 9.9% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.
Total employment in the Aguadilla-Isabela, PR market rose by 3,119 jobs in January and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 160 bps to 9.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.
- Aguadilla-Isabela, PR unemployment rate is 309 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 310 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in January versus prior month by -2.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.6%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,300; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,300; -300
- Manufacturing: 5,800; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,600; no change
- Financial Services: 1,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.