Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 619 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 39 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 9.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 32,400; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 31,100; +300
- Manufacturing: 24,900; +200
- Government: 19,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,700; -300
- Business Services: 16,500; +300
- Construction, Mining: 8,900; -100
- Other Jobs: 7,700; no change
- Financial Services: 7,100; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.