Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.3% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME market rose by 294 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME unemployment rate is 4 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 10 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 8.8% 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: 11,900; +400
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,500; +100
- Business Services: 6,000; no change
- Government: 5,800; +100
- Manufacturing: 5,200; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,600; -100
- 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 October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.