Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 4,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Barnstable Town, MA market rose by 5,404 jobs in July and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Barnstable Town, MA unemployment rate is 36 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 420 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 0.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 5.2% . Key sectors include:
- Restaurants & Hotels: 28,500; +4,400
- Transportation & Utilities: 23,600; +600
- Education & Healthcare: 17,500; -300
- Government: 15,600; +300
- Business Services: 10,600; +400
- Construction, Mining: 7,500; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,700; +200
- Financial Services: 3,900; +100
- Manufacturing: 3,800; +100
- IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
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.