Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.5% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME market rose by 302 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 5.5%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 59 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 4.5% and are down 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: 11,600; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,400; +300
- Business Services: 6,100; +100
- Government: 5,800; -100
- Manufacturing: 5,100; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,600; +300
- Construction, Mining: 3,200; no change
- 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 June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.