Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market rose by 183 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 80 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 700 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in May versus prior month by -7.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,700; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,300; no change
- Government: 6,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,900; no change
- Business Services: 4,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,200; +200
- Construction, Mining: 1,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.