Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.5% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in February 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,213 jobs in December and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 20 bps over the same time to 3.7%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 19 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 December versus prior month by 8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 32,800; +800
- Education & Healthcare: 30,700; -300
- Manufacturing: 25,200; +300
- Government: 19,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,500; -200
- Business Services: 16,600; +200
- Construction, Mining: 8,800; -100
- Other Jobs: 7,700; no change
- Financial Services: 7,100; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through December 2021 (Data published February 2022 and reports created on February 4, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.