Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.6% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 7,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH market rose by 24,525 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH unemployment rate is 115 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,720 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 1.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.4% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 197,200; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 177,400; +500
- Business Services: 156,200; +7,600
- Government: 130,200; +1,400
- Manufacturing: 110,300; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 85,500; +1,600
- Financial Services: 67,500; +400
- Construction, Mining: 36,900; +2,600
- Other Jobs: 34,400; +300
- IT & Development: 12,100; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.