Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, 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 19 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 60 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 360 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 2.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,800; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,100; +200
- Business Services: 6,000; no change
- Government: 5,900; +100
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,300; +300
- Construction, Mining: 3,100; +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 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.