Employment Snapshot - Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL March-2021

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Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.5% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which lost 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL market rose by 252 jobs in March and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL unemployment rate is 168 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
Unemployment in the market is 60 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 0.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.

Month over Month Unemployment Change

Year over Year Unemployment Change

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Unemployment March 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.1%. Key sectors include:

Transportation & Utilities: 34,000; -100
Education & Healthcare: 31,000; +100
Government: 28,700; +100
Business Services: 25,900; -700
Restaurants & Hotels: 23,800; +500
Financial Services: 15,200; no change
Construction, Mining: 12,100; +100
Manufacturing: 6,900; no change
Other Jobs: 6,500; -100
IT & Development: 1,500; no change

Employment Change by Key Sector

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Unemployment by Industry March 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.

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