Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.0% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 382 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 6.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 81 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 10 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 5.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.6%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 31,300; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 30,900; -1,000
- Manufacturing: 25,400; no change
- Government: 18,900; -600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,100; -100
- Business Services: 15,500; -300
- Other Jobs: 7,600; -100
- Construction, Mining: 7,600; -500
- Financial Services: 7,100; -100
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.