Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.1% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH market rose by 2,644 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 5.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH unemployment rate is 65 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,160 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 -4.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 28,700; +400
- Transportation & Utilities: 24,900; +200
- Government: 23,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,900; no change
- Business Services: 12,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 10,600; +100
- Construction, Mining: 7,500; +300
- Financial Services: 4,300; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,000; no change
- IT & Development: 1,100; 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.