Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.0% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL market rose by 4,940 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 5.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL unemployment rate is 50 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 930 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 1.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 39,800; +1,200
- Transportation & Utilities: 37,700; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 29,500; +100
- Government: 26,100; no change
- Business Services: 24,500; +100
- Construction, Mining: 14,900; -200
- Manufacturing: 11,300; +100
- Financial Services: 9,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,100; no change
- IT & Development: 1,900; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.