Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.2% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME market declined by 169 jobs in April and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 55 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 400 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 1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,900; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; no change
- Business Services: 6,100; +300
- Government: 5,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,000; +100
- Financial Services: 2,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,400; no change
- IT & Development: 300; 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.