Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA market rose by 388 jobs in October and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA unemployment rate is 24 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 210 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 0.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,500; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,500; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,700; -200
- Construction, Mining: 4,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.