Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.2% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.

Total employment in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ market rose by 1,211 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 7.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.

  • Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ unemployment rate is 154 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 510 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 4.6% 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 July 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 13,000; no change
  • Education & Healthcare: 8,800; no change
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 8,300; +200
  • Government: 7,800; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 4,200; no change
  • Business Services: 3,800; +400
  • Manufacturing: 3,000; -100
  • 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 July 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.