Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL market rose by 3,834 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL unemployment rate is 46 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 560 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 4.3% and are up 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:
- Education & Healthcare: 39,700; +1,000
- Transportation & Utilities: 38,200; -300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 30,400; +100
- Business Services: 24,900; +400
- Government: 23,500; -200
- Construction, Mining: 15,000; -200
- Manufacturing: 11,300; +100
- Financial Services: 9,100; no change
- Other Jobs: 8,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,900; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.