Overall unemployment rate moved up to 10.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Aguadilla-Isabela, PR market declined by 494 jobs in July and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 10.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Aguadilla-Isabela, PR unemployment rate is 514 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 290 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in July versus prior month by -0.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.8%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,000; -400
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,900; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,800; no change
- Financial Services: 1,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.