Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market rose by 133 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 5.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 69 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 470 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -6.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,800; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,300; no change
- Government: 5,800; -200
- Manufacturing: 5,000; +100
- Business Services: 4,500; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,200; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,400; +100
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.