Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Greensboro-High Point, NC market declined by 63 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Greensboro-High Point, NC unemployment rate is 85 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,030 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -2.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 77,800; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 50,300; +200
- Manufacturing: 50,100; -100
- Business Services: 45,400; +200
- Government: 43,000; +800
- Restaurants & Hotels: 30,100; -700
- Financial Services: 17,900; -100
- Construction, Mining: 16,400; +300
- Other Jobs: 11,500; +100
- IT & Development: 4,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.