Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Duluth, MN-WI market rose by 1,301 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Duluth, MN-WI unemployment rate is 186 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 510 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 6.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.1%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 31,200; no change
- Government: 24,400; -900
- Transportation & Utilities: 23,500; -500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 14,900; +900
- Construction, Mining: 9,800; +100
- Manufacturing: 8,300; +100
- Business Services: 7,600; no change
- Other Jobs: 5,700; +100
- Financial Services: 5,300; +100
- IT & Development: 1,100; 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.