Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.8% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ market rose by 292 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 7.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.

  • Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ unemployment rate is 125 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 230 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 0.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Unemployment February 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 13,100; +200
  • Education & Healthcare: 8,900; -100
  • Government: 7,900; no change
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 7,500; +200
  • Construction, Mining: 3,900; no change
  • Business Services: 3,500; -100
  • Manufacturing: 3,000; no change
  • Other Jobs: 1,900; no change
  • Financial Services: 1,900; no change
  • IT & Development: 500; no change
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Unemployment by Industry February 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.