Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.3% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Dover-Durham, NH-ME market declined by 222 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 2.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Dover-Durham, NH-ME unemployment rate is 226 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 250 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in September versus prior month by -1.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,700; +1,900
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,900; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 8,400; -100
- Business Services: 5,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,800; -300
- Manufacturing: 4,700; -100
- Financial Services: 2,800; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,100; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,800; no change
- IT & Development: 700; no change
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.