Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market declined by 13 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 55 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,040 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,200; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 31,000; +100
- Manufacturing: 25,300; -200
- Government: 19,000; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,200; -300
- Business Services: 15,700; +200
- Construction, Mining: 8,400; +500
- Other Jobs: 7,600; no change
- Financial Services: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,300; -100
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.