Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 2,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in February 2022.
Total employment in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA market declined by 3,618 jobs in December and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 20 bps over the same time to 3.7%.
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA unemployment rate is 49 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 260 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in December versus prior month by -1.0% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.3%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 80,200; +2,100
- Education & Healthcare: 59,500; -300
- Government: 57,700; -300
- Business Services: 49,800; -1,100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 26,200; -1,400
- Manufacturing: 22,300; +300
- Financial Services: 20,700; -100
- Other Jobs: 14,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 12,300; -300
- IT & Development: 3,200; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through December 2021 (Data published February 2022 and reports created on February 4, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.