Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.0% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Leominster-Gardner, MA market rose by 441 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 7.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Leominster-Gardner, MA unemployment rate is 150 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 940 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 10,800; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; no change
- Government: 8,700; +200
- Manufacturing: 6,300; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; +100
- Business Services: 3,700; -100
- Construction, Mining: 2,200; +200
- Financial Services: 1,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,400; no change
- IT & Development: 200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.