Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 3,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH market declined by 7,715 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 4.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH unemployment rate is 16 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 440 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 5.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 193,300; +1,600
- Transportation & Utilities: 182,500; +3,300
- Business Services: 157,000; -2,300
- Government: 129,700; +3,000
- Manufacturing: 110,800; -1,900
- Restaurants & Hotels: 90,000; -3,000
- Financial Services: 66,000; -600
- Construction, Mining: 41,500; +300
- Other Jobs: 32,400; -600
- IT & Development: 12,300; -300
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.