Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.1% 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 Duluth, MN-WI market rose by 2,848 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Duluth, MN-WI unemployment rate is 146 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 290 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 1.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 31,900; +700
- Government: 25,100; +1,900
- Transportation & Utilities: 23,800; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 14,200; -200
- Construction, Mining: 9,500; -200
- Manufacturing: 8,300; -100
- Business Services: 7,500; no change
- Other Jobs: 5,600; no change
- Financial Services: 5,200; -100
- IT & Development: 1,000; 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.