Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL market rose by 634 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 5.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL unemployment rate is 15 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,030 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 4.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 35,600; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 26,700; +100
- Government: 25,300; +300
- Business Services: 23,200; no change
- Manufacturing: 22,200; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,000; -300
- Construction, Mining: 10,000; +300
- Other Jobs: 7,600; +100
- Financial Services: 7,100; no change
- IT & Development: 1,300; no change
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.