Overall unemployment rate moved down to 8.3% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.

Total employment in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR market rose by 8,230 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 8.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.

  • San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR unemployment rate is 301 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 4.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment August 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 129,700; +900
  • Transportation & Utilities: 125,300; -500
  • Business Services: 98,400; +900
  • Education & Healthcare: 77,100; +1,200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 54,100; -100
  • Manufacturing: 46,100; -300
  • Financial Services: 36,500; +600
  • Construction, Mining: 21,500; no change
  • Other Jobs: 13,200; no change
  • IT & Development: 13,000; no change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment by Industry August 2021

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

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.