Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.1% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME market declined by 71 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 19 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 40 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 5.7% and are equal compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,500; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,400; no change
- Business Services: 6,100; no change
- Government: 5,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,200; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 3,300; no change
- Financial Services: 2,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,500; no change
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.