Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston, ID-WA market declined by 12 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Lewiston, ID-WA unemployment rate is 309 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 290 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 12.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 5,500; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 5,300; no change
- Government: 5,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 2,900; +100
- Construction, Mining: 1,900; +100
- Business Services: 1,500; +100
- Financial Services: 1,400; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,000; +100
- IT & Development: 400; 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.