Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.9% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA market rose by 322 jobs in April and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Bremerton-Silverdale, WA unemployment rate is 15 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 900 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -2.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 32,000; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 13,300; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 8,700; +600
- Business Services: 8,500; no change
- Construction, Mining: 5,000; -100
- Manufacturing: 2,700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.