Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.4% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 2,103 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 78 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 3.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,100; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 30,900; -100
- Manufacturing: 25,500; +200
- Government: 19,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,700; +500
- Business Services: 15,500; -100
- Construction, Mining: 7,900; +300
- Other Jobs: 7,600; no change
- Financial Services: 7,100; -100
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.