Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Carbondale-Marion, IL market declined by 440 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 110 bps to 6.2%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Carbondale-Marion, IL unemployment rate is 11 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 640 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 0.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -7.1%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,500; -1,100
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.