Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.4% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,181 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 110 bps to 6.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 31 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 360 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 1.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,800; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 30,400; -300
- Manufacturing: 25,500; +200
- Government: 19,100; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 18,500; +700
- Business Services: 15,800; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,800; +200
- Other Jobs: 7,800; +100
- Financial Services: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.