Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.8% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA market rose by 1,259 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA unemployment rate is 30 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 870 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 2.1% 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:
- Government: 11,300; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; +200
- Construction, Mining: 4,400; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.