Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market declined by 148 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 39 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 12% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,800; no change
- Government: 7,000; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,700; +100
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Business Services: 4,500; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,300; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.