Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.9% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Leominster-Gardner, MA market rose by 207 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 6.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Leominster-Gardner, MA unemployment rate is 115 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,070 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 3.9% 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: 10,700; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; -100
- Government: 8,500; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,200; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; +300
- Business Services: 3,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,000; +200
- Financial Services: 1,700; +100
- Other Jobs: 1,400; no change
- IT & Development: 200; 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.