Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 7.2% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA market rose by 883 jobs in April and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA unemployment rate is 145 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,240 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 6.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.0% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,100; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 4,300; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,300; +300
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.