Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.
Total employment in the Carbondale-Marion, IL market declined by 2,314 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 150 bps to 6.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.
- Carbondale-Marion, IL unemployment rate is 9 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 300 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 2.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -8.1%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 15,900; -1,400
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.