Overall unemployment rate moved down to 1.9% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which lost 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Lewiston, ID-WA market rose by 272 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 1.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Lewiston, ID-WA unemployment rate is 199 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 3.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.3%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 5,500; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 5,300; no change
- Government: 5,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,600; -100
- Business Services: 1,400; no change
- Financial Services: 1,300; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,000; no change
- IT & Development: 400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.