Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL market rose by 3,415 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 5.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL unemployment rate is 109 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 450 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 38,500; +200
- Business Services: 37,500; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 35,000; +100
- Manufacturing: 30,500; +600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 26,900; +1,000
- Government: 26,500; -1,400
- Construction, Mining: 17,100; +300
- Financial Services: 9,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,900; +100
Employment Change by Key Sector
