Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.0% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston, ID-WA market rose by 385 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Lewiston, ID-WA unemployment rate is 218 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 40 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 17.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 5,500; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 5,300; no change
- Government: 5,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 2,800; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,600; +100
- Financial Services: 1,500; no change
- Business Services: 1,300; no change
- Other Jobs: 900; no change
- IT & Development: 400; 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.