Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 2,700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Dover-Durham, NH-ME market rose by 2,104 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Dover-Durham, NH-ME unemployment rate is 305 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 11.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 5.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 13,600; +2,700
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,900; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 8,400; +100
- Business Services: 5,200; +100
- Manufacturing: 4,800; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,100; -200
- Financial Services: 2,900; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,800; -100
- Other Jobs: 1,700; no change
- IT & Development: 700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.