Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston, ID-WA market rose by 579 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Lewiston, ID-WA unemployment rate is 235 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 680 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 10.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.1% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 5,500; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 5,400; +100
- Government: 5,300; +200
- Manufacturing: 4,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 2,800; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,700; +100
- Financial Services: 1,500; +100
- Business Services: 1,400; +100
- Other Jobs: 900; no change
- IT & Development: 400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.