Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME market rose by 862 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 98 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 140 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 2.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.5% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 12,100; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; -100
- Business Services: 5,800; no change
- Government: 5,800; +200
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,900; +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 March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.