Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH market rose by 161 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 5.6%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH unemployment rate is 49 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 390 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -0.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.4%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 28,300; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 25,300; +100
- Government: 22,600; -1,000
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,200; no change
- Business Services: 13,100; -100
- Manufacturing: 10,900; +200
- Construction, Mining: 8,000; +400
- Financial Services: 4,300; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,100; +100
- IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.