Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market declined by 9,169 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 5.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 20 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 870 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in May versus prior month by -1.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,300; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 30,700; -300
- Manufacturing: 25,200; -200
- Government: 19,300; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,800; +600
- Business Services: 15,800; +100
- Construction, Mining: 8,600; +100
- Other Jobs: 7,700; +100
- Financial Services: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.