Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.7% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market rose by 283 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 5.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 41 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 190 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in August versus prior month by -4.0% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,700; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,300; no change
- Government: 6,100; +300
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Business Services: 4,500; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.