Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,038 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 6.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 45 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 70 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 5.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 31,000; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 30,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 25,200; no change
- Government: 19,200; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,100; no change
- Business Services: 15,600; +100
- Other Jobs: 7,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 7,600; no change
- Financial Services: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.