Overall unemployment rate moved up to 9.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Aguadilla-Isabela, PR market declined by 1,639 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 9.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Aguadilla-Isabela, PR unemployment rate is 361 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -0.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,300; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,700; +100
- Financial Services: 1,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.